How severe is GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 has a CVSS score of 10/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 affects the following packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui to version 14.10.20 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 4 known exploit references for GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9, including 3 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 GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.3%, placing it in the 100th 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. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 is classified as CWE-95 (CWE-95), Code Injection (CWE-94). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9 was published on April 10, 2024 and was last updated on September 26, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

GHSA-2858-8cfx-69m9

CRITICAL

XWiki Platform: Remote code execution as guest via DatabaseSearch

Also known asCVE-2024-31982

Published

Apr 10, 2024

Updated

Sep 26, 2025

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

4 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

3 pkgs affected

☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui

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

XWiki's database search allows remote code execution through the search text. This allows remote code execution for any visitor of a public wiki or user of a closed wiki as the database search is by default accessible for all users. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation.

To reproduce on an instance, without being logged in, go to <hostname>/xwiki/bin/get/Main/DatabaseSearch?outputSyntax=plain&text=%7D%7D%7D%7B%7Basync%20async%3Dfalse%7D%7D%7B%7Bgroovy%7D%7Dprintln%28%22Hello%20from%22%20%2B%20%22%20search%20text%3A%22%20%2B%20%2823%20%2B%2019%29%29%7B%7B%2Fgroovy%7D%7D%7B%7B%2Fasync%7D%7D%20. If the title of the RSS channel contains Hello from search text:42, the instance is vulnerable.

Patches

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

Workarounds

It is possible to manually apply this patch to the page Main.DatabaseSearch. Alternatively, unless database search is explicitly used by users, this page can be deleted as this is not the default search interface of XWiki.

References

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui`	≥ 2.4-milestone-1&&< 14.10.20	14.10.20
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui`	≥ 15.0-rc-1&&< 15.5.4	15.5.4
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-search-ui`	≥ 15.6-rc-1&&< 15.10-rc-1	15.10-rc-1

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. Starting in version 2.4-miles…

github.comGithubJun 2024

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.4-miles…

jira.xwiki.orgNVDJan 2025

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 2.4-miles…

vicarius.ioNVDJan 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact XWiki's database search allows remote code execution through the search text. This allows remote code execution for any visitor of a public wiki or user of a closed wiki as the database search is by default accessible for all users. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. To reproduce on an instance, without being logged in, go to `<hostname>/xwiki/bin/get/Main/DatabaseSearch?outputSyntax=plain&text=%7D%7D%7D%7B%7Basync%20async%3Dfalse%7D%7D%7B%7Bgroovy%7D%7Dprintln%28%22Hello%20from%22%20%2B%20%22%20search%20text%3A%22%20%2B%20

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CVSS Score

10/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction