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GHSA-v9j2-q4q5-cxh4

MediumCVSS 5.7 / 10
Published Jul 2, 2021·Last modified Mar 13, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Impact

It's possible for forge an URL that, when accessed by an admin, will reset the password of any user in XWiki.

Patches

The problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.5, 13.2RC1.

Workarounds

It's possible to apply the patch manually by modifying the register_macros.vm template like in https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0a36dbcc5421d450366580217a47cc44d32f7257.

References

https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18315

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Risk Scores
Base Score
5.7

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
5.2

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.61%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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