GHSA-xwph-x6xj-wggv
MEDIUMorg.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore Open Redirect vulnerability
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Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
It is possible to bypass the existing security measures put in place to avoid open redirect by using a redirect such as //mydomain.com (i.e. omitting the http:). It was also possible to bypass it when using URL such as http:/mydomain.com.
Patches
The problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.10, 14.4.4 and 14.8RC1.
Workarounds
The only way to workaround the bug is by providing a patched jar of xwiki-platform-oldcore containing the following changes: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/e4f7f68e93cb08c25632c126356d218abf192d1e#diff-c445f288d5d63424f56ef13f65514ab4e174a72e979b53b88197c2b7def267cf.
References
- Jira ticket of the reported vulnerability: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19994
- Jira ticket of the original mechanism put in place to prevent open redirect: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-10309
- Original advisory about open redirect: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jp55-vvmf-63mv
For more information
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Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | ≥ 6.0-rc-1&&< 13.10.10 | 13.10.10 |
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | ≥ 14.0-rc-1&&< 14.4.4 | 14.4.4 |
| ☕Maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | ≥ 14.5&&< 14.8-rc-1 | 14.8-rc-1 |
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-oldcore. 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-oldcore to 13.10.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xwph-x6xj-wggv 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-xwph-x6xj-wggv 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-xwph-x6xj-wggv. 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-xwph-x6xj-wggv in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-xwph-x6xj-wggv across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.