How severe is CVE-2023-29506?

CVE-2023-29506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-29506 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29506?

CVE-2023-29506 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29506?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-29506 published?

CVE-2023-29506 was published on 2023-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29506

CVE-2023-29506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xwiki
Published: 2023-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. It was possible to inject some code using the URL of authenticated endpoints. This problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29506?: XWiki Commons are technical libraries common to several other top level XWiki projects. It was possible to inject some code using the URL of authenticated endpoints. This problem has been patched on XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10.
How severe is CVE-2023-29506?: CVE-2023-29506 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-29506 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29506?: CVE-2023-29506 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29506?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29506 published?: CVE-2023-29506 was published on 2023-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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