xwiki-platform vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in Annotations
Published Mar 2, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
xwiki-platform vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in Annotations
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QFinch assessment
The annotation displayer does not execute the content in a restricted context. This allows executing anything with the right of the author of any document by annotating the document.
Potential impact
The annotation displayer does not execute the content in a restricted context. This allows executing anything with the right of the author of any document by annotating the document. To reproduce: add an annotation with the content {{groovy}}print "hello"{{/groovy}} and click the yellow scare to get a display of the annotation inline. The result is "hello" but it should be an error suggesting that it's not allowed to use the groovy macro.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- Security advisory ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20360 ↗
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20384 ↗
Record history
Published Mar 2, 2023 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026