How severe is CVE-2024-21648?

CVE-2024-21648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high 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-2024-21648 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21648?

CVE-2024-21648 affects Xwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21648?

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

Does CVE-2024-21648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0458.

When was CVE-2024-21648 published?

CVE-2024-21648 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21648

CVE-2024-21648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-274.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0458
Weakness: CWE-274
Affected product: Xwiki
Published: 2024-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The rollback action is missing a right protection, a user can rollback to a previous version of the page to gain rights they don't have anymore. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8-rc-1 by ensuring that the rights are checked before performing the rollback.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21648?: XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The rollback action is missing a right protection, a user can rollback to a previous version of the page to gain rights they don't have anymore. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8-rc-1 by ensuring that the rights are checked before performing the rollback.
How severe is CVE-2024-21648?: CVE-2024-21648 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high 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-2024-21648 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21648?: CVE-2024-21648 affects Xwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21648?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-21648 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21648 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0458.
When was CVE-2024-21648 published?: CVE-2024-21648 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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