CVE-2025-49580
CVE-2025-49580 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-266.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
- CVSS v4: 8.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18286
- Weakness: CWE-266
- Affected product: Xwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XWiki is a generic wiki platform. From 8.2 and 7.4.5 until 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7, pages can gain script or programming rights when they contain a link and the target of the link is renamed or moved. This might lead to execution of scripts contained in xobjects that should have never been executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49580?
- XWiki is a generic wiki platform. From 8.2 and 7.4.5 until 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7, pages can gain script or programming rights when they contain a link and the target of the link is renamed or moved. This might lead to execution of scripts contained in xobjects that should have never been executed. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.1.0-rc-1, 16.10.4, and 16.4.7.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49580?
- CVE-2025-49580 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-2025-49580 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-49580?
- CVE-2025-49580 affects Xwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-49580?
- 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-2025-49580 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-49580 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18286.
- When was CVE-2025-49580 published?
- CVE-2025-49580 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ab209acd780da69a4c5ff77ff011efd698273cec
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jm43-hrq7-r7w6
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22836
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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