CVE-2023-29203
CVE-2023-29203 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Xwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. It's possible to list some users who are normally not viewable from subwiki by requesting users on a subwiki which allows only global users with `uorgsuggest.vm`. This issue only concerns hidden users from main wiki. Note that the disclosed information are the username and the first and last name of users, no other information is leaked. The problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.8, 14.4.3 and 14.7RC1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29203?
- XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. It's possible to list some users who are normally not viewable from subwiki by requesting users on a subwiki which allows only global users with `uorgsuggest.vm`. This issue only concerns hidden users from main wiki. Note that the disclosed information are the username and the first and last name of users, no other information is leaked. The problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.8, 14.4.3 and 14.7RC1.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29203?
- CVE-2023-29203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-29203 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-29203?
- CVE-2023-29203 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-29203?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-29203 published?
- CVE-2023-29203 was published on 2023-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/pull/1883
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-vvp7-r422-rx83
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20007
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:13.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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