GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2
MEDIUMorg.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default XSS with authenticate endpoints
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Description
Impact
It was possible to inject some code using the URL of authenticate endpoints, e.g.:
https://hostname/xwiki/authenticate/wiki/xwiki%22onload=%22alert(origin)%22/resetpassword
This vulnerability was present in recent versions of XWiki:
- 13.10.8+
- 14.4.3+
- 14.6+
Patches
This problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.
Workarounds
There is no easy workaround except to upgrade.
References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20335
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1943ea26c967ef868fb5f67c487d98d97cba0380
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira
- Email us at security mailing-list
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | ≥ 13.10.8&&< 13.10.11 | 13.10.11 |
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | ≥ 14.4.3&&< 14.4.7 | 14.4.7 |
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default | ≥ 14.6&&< 14.10 | 14.10 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security-authentication-default to 13.10.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-jjm5-5v9v-7hx2 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.