XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 1.3-rc-1, any user with edit right can execute arbitrary database select and access data stored in the database. The problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7, and 14.10. There is no workaround for this vulnerability other than upgrading.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xwiki | Xwiki | 1.3 (including) | 13.10.11 (excluding) |
| Xwiki | Xwiki | 14.0 (including) | 14.4.7 (excluding) |
| Xwiki | Xwiki | 14.5 (including) | 14.10 (excluding) |
| Xwiki | Xwiki | 1.3-rc1 (including) | 1.3-rc1 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: