How severe is CVE-2024-31983?

CVE-2024-31983 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31983?

Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki to 14.10.20 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-31983 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-31983 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-localization-source-wiki, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-31983 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-2024-31983 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2024-31983, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation 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-2024-31983?

CVE-2024-31983 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.4%, placing it in the 73th 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-2024-31983?

CVE-2024-31983 is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2024-31983 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-31983 was published on April 10, 2024 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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CRITICAL severity

CVE-2024-31983 — xwiki-platform-localizati…

CRITICALFix: xwiki/xwiki-platform@2a9ce88

CVE-2024-31983 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.9) CWE-862 vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki — see the affected versions and patch details below.

XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from edit in multilingual wikis via translations

Also known asGHSA-xxp2-9c9g-7wmj

Published

Apr 10, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-31983.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs73th percentile — riskier than 73% 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

3 pkgs affected

☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki

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

In multilingual wikis, translations can be edited by any user who has edit right, circumventing the rights that are normally required for authoring translations (script right for user-scope translations, wiki admin for translations on the wiki). This can be exploited for remote code execution if the translation value is not properly escaped where it is used. To reproduce, in a multilingual wiki, as a user without script or admin right, edit a translation of AppWithinMinutes.Translations and in the line platform.appwithinminutes.description= add {{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hello from Translation"){{/groovy}}{{/async}} at the end. Then open the app with in minutes home page (AppWithinMinutes.WebHome) in the same locale. If translations are still working and "Hello from Translation" is displayed at the end of the introduction, the installation is vulnerable.

Patches

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

Workarounds

We're not aware of any workaround except restricting edit right on documents that contain translations.

References

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki`	≥ 4.3-milestone-2&&< 14.10.20	14.10.20`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki:14.10.20`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki`	≥ 15.0-rc-1&&< 15.5.4	15.5.4`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki:15.5.4`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki`	≥ 15.6-rc-1&&< 15.10-rc-1	15.10-rc-1`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki:15.10-rc-1`

Affected Products

1 product · 6 configurations

Application

xwikixwiki

≥ 15.6 && < 15.10

1 version

4.3

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. In multilingual wikis, transl…

jira.xwiki.orgNVDJan 2025

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-localization-source-wiki, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-localization-source-wiki to 14.10.20 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-31983 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 In multilingual wikis, translations can be edited by any user who has edit right, circumventing the rights that are normally required for authoring translations (script right for user-scope translations, wiki admin for translations on the wiki). This can be exploited for remote code execution if the translation value is not properly escaped where it is used. To reproduce, in a multilingual wiki, as a user without script or admin right, edit a translation of `AppWithinMinutes.Translations` and in the line `platform.appwithinminutes.description=` add `{{async}}{{groovy}}println("Hel