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Remote code execution through space title and Solr space facet

Critical
surli published GHSA-xm4h-3jxr-m3c6 Apr 10, 2024

Package

maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-solr-ui (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 7.2-rc-1, < 14.10.20
>= 15.0-rc-1, < 15.5.4
>= 15.6-rc-1, < 15.10-rc-1

Patched versions

14.10.20
15.5.4
15.10-rc-1

Description

Impact

By creating a document with a specially crafted title, it is possible to trigger remote code execution in the (Solr-based) search in XWiki. This allows any user who can edit the title of a space (all users by default) to execute any Groovy code in the XWiki installation which compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.

To reproduce, as a user without script nor programming rights, create a document with title {{/html}}{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Groovy Title!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} and content Test Document. Using the search UI, search for "Test Document", then deploy the Location facet on the right of the screen, next to the search results. The installation is vulnerable if you see an item such as:

Hello from Groovy Title!
</a>
<div class="itemCount">1</div>
</li>
</ul>
{{/html}}

Patches

This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.20, 15.5.4 and 15.10 RC1.

Workarounds

Modify the Main.SolrSpaceFacet page following this patch.

References

Severity

Critical
10.0
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE ID

CVE-2024-31984

Weaknesses