How severe is CVE-2023-29213?

CVE-2023-29213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29213?

CVE-2023-29213 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29213?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-29213 published?

CVE-2023-29213 was published on 2023-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29213

CVE-2023-29213 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Xwiki
Published: 2023-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions of `org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-logging-ui` it is possible to trick a user with programming rights into visiting a constructed url where e.g., by embedding an image with this URL in a document that is viewed by a user with programming rights which will evaluate an expression in the constructed url and execute it. This issue has been addressed in versions 13.10.11, 14.4.7, and 14.10. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29213?: XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions of `org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-logging-ui` it is possible to trick a user with programming rights into visiting a constructed url where e.g., by embedding an image with this URL in a document that is viewed by a user with programming rights which will evaluate an expression in the constructed url and execute it. This issue has been addressed in versions 13.10.11, 14.4.7, and 14.10. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-29213?: CVE-2023-29213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29213?: CVE-2023-29213 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29213?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-29213 published?: CVE-2023-29213 was published on 2023-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:4.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:4.2:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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