CVE-2023-48292

What it is

The XWiki Admin Tools Application provides tools to help the administration of XWiki. Starting in version 4.4 and prior to version 4.5.1, a cross site request forgery vulnerability in the admin tool for executing shell commands on the server allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands by tricking an admin into loading the URL with the shell command. A very simple possibility for an attack are comments. When the attacker can leave a comment on any page in the wiki it is sufficient to include an image with an URL like `/xwiki/bin/view/Admin/RunShellCommand?command=touch%20/tmp/attacked` in the comment. When an admin views the comment, the file `/tmp/attacked` will be created on the server. The output of the command is also vulnerable to XWiki syntax injection which offers a simple way to execute Groovy in the context of the XWiki installation and thus an even easier way to compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the whole XWiki installation. This has been patched by adding a form token check in version 4.5.1 of the admin tools. Some workarounds are available. The patch can be applied manually to the affected wiki pages. Alternatively, the document `Admin.RunShellCommand` can also be deleted if the possibility to run shell commands isn't needed.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

22.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-11-14 17:41 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2023-11-20 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 06:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 22.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.6 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-11-20 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:33 UTC

Exploit probability

22.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Xwiki Admin Tools < 4.5.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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