XWiki Platform: Path traversal via resources parameter in ssx and jsx endpoints when using leading slash
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-23734 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-20 20:16:36 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-21 16:04:53 UTC |
| Description | XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Versions prior to 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, and 16.10.17 allow access to read configuration files by using URLs such as http://localhost:8080/bin/ssx/Main/WebHome?resource=/../../WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg&minify=false, leading to Path Traversal. The vulnerability is can be exploited via resources parameter the ssx and jsx endpoints by using leading slashes. This issue has been patched in 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, 16.10.17. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.3 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000510000 probability, percentile 0.159850000 (date 2026-05-27)
Problem Types: CWE-23 | CWE-23 CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Xwiki | Xwiki-commons | affected < 16.10.17 | Not specified |
| CNA | Xwiki | Xwiki-commons | affected >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | Xwiki | Xwiki-commons | affected >= 17.5.0, < 17.10.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Xwiki | Xwiki-commons | affected >= 18.0.0-rc-1, < 18.1.0-rc-1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/a979cafd89f6a9c9c0b9ab19744d672df6... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3r-2qv5-vqqm | [email protected] | github.com | |
| jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-3547 | [email protected] | jira.xwiki.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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