How severe is CVE-2023-50732?

CVE-2023-50732 has a CVSS score of 8.3/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-50732?

CVE-2023-50732 affects the following packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50732?

Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro to 14.10.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-50732 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-50732 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-50732 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2023-50732 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2023-50732, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-50732?

CVE-2023-50732 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 42th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50732?

CVE-2023-50732 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2023-50732 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-50732 was published on December 21, 2023 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2023-50732 — xwiki-platform-index-tree…

HIGHFix: xwiki/xwiki-platform@41d7dca

CVE-2023-50732 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.3) CWE-863 vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Velocity execution without script right through tree macro

Also known asGHSA-p5f8-qf24-24cj

Published

Dec 21, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs42th percentile — riskier than 42% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

It's possible to execute a Velocity script without script right through the document tree.

To reproduce:

As a user without script right, create a document, e.g., named Nasty Title
Set the document's title to $request.requestURI
Click "Save & View"
Reload the page in the browser

The navigation panel displays a document named with the current URL, showing that the Velocity code has been executed even though the user doesn't have script right.

Patches

This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2RC1.

Workarounds

A possible workaround is to:

modify the page XWiki.DocumentTreeMacros
search for the code #set ($discard = $translatedDocument.setTitle($translatedDocument.title))
modify it into #set ($discard = $translatedDocument.setcomment(''))

References

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org
Email us at Security Mailing List

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro`	≥ 8.3-rc-1&&< 14.10.7	14.10.7`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro:14.10.7`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro`	≥ 15.0-rc-1&&< 15.2-rc-1	15.2-rc-1`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro:15.2-rc-1`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

xwikixwiki

≥ 15.0 && < 15.2

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for …

github.comNVDJan 2024

Report on jira.xwiki.org

jira.xwiki.orgNVDJan 2024

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-tree-macro to 14.10.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-50732 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact It's possible to execute a Velocity script without script right through the document tree. To reproduce: * As a user without script right, create a document, e.g., named Nasty Title * Set the document's title to `$request.requestURI` * Click "Save & View" * Reload the page in the browser The navigation panel displays a document named with the current URL, showing that the Velocity code has been executed even though the user doesn't have script right. ### Patches This has been patched in XWiki 14.10.7 and 15.2RC1. ### Workarounds A possible workaround is to: * modify the page