CVE-2023-50720
CVE-2023-50720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Xwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 14.10.15, 15.5.2, and 15.7-rc-1, the Solr-based search in XWiki discloses the email addresses of users even when obfuscation of email addresses is enabled. To demonstrate the vulnerability, search for `objcontent:email*` using XWiki's regular search interface. This has been fixed in XWiki 14.10.15, 15.5.2 and 15.7RC1 by not indexing email address properties when obfuscation is enabled. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50720?
- XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 14.10.15, 15.5.2, and 15.7-rc-1, the Solr-based search in XWiki discloses the email addresses of users even when obfuscation of email addresses is enabled. To demonstrate the vulnerability, search for `objcontent:email*` using XWiki's regular search interface. This has been fixed in XWiki 14.10.15, 15.5.2 and 15.7RC1 by not indexing email address properties when obfuscation is enabled. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50720?
- CVE-2023-50720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-50720 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-50720?
- CVE-2023-50720 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-50720?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-50720 published?
- CVE-2023-50720 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/3e5272f2ef0dff06a8f4db10afd1949b2f9e6eea
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2grh-gr37-2283
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20371
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:15.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:15.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:15.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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