The XWiki Jetty package (XJetty) allows accessing any application file through URL
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
XWiki is an open-source wiki software platform. From 16.7.0 to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, or 17.7.0, in an instance which is using the XWiki Jetty package (XJetty), a context is exposed to statically access any file located in the webapp/ folder. It allows accessing files which might contains credentials. Fixed in 16.10.11, 17.4.4, and 17.7.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XWiki | xwiki-platform | 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11; 17.0.0-rc1 to before 17.4.4; 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 | 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) | 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11 | 16.10.11 | Patch available | GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) | 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.4 | 17.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) | 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 | 17.7.0 | Patch available | GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 |
- xwiki-platform VendorXWiki Affected 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11; 17.0.0-rc1 to before 17.4.4; 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 Fixed in 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0 Patch available CNA
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Vendor— Affected 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11 Fixed in 16.10.11 Patch available GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Vendor— Affected 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.4 Fixed in 17.4.4 Patch available GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Vendor— Affected 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 Fixed in 17.7.0 Patch available GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11; 17.0.0 to before 17.4.4; 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 16.10.11; 17.0.0 to before 17.4.4; 17.5.0 to before 17.7.0 Vulnerable ·XWiki
Remediation
- Fix · CNA xwiki-platform (xwiki) Fixed in 16.10.11, 17.4.4, 17.7.0
- Fix · GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Fixed in 16.10.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Fixed in 17.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-tool-jetty-resources (Maven) Fixed in 17.7.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9
References
Patch 3
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/42fb063749dd88cc78196f72d7318b7179285ebd
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/compare/8b68d8a70b43f25391b3ee48477d7eb71b95cf4b...99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10
Advisory 2
More Xwiki vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18595 Remote code execution as guest via SolrSearchMacros request in xwiki KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25214 Remote code execution through the section parameter in Administration as guest in XWiki Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-23500 XWiki Platform vulnerable to SQL injection through getdeleteddocuments.vm template sort parameter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-23979 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server allows SQL injection in query endpoint of REST API CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-20829 XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestSourceSheet CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-14375 XWiki Remote Code Execution vulnerability via user registration CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-55749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-55749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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