Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a highly privileged XWiki user reset authentication-failure records without Programming rights. That can weaken the lockout-style protection meant to slow brute-force attempts. It is not a direct data theft issue, but it can reduce account protection in affected XWiki deployments.
Executive priority
Treat as a low-severity hardening fix. Schedule upgrade in normal maintenance, but move faster for public or shared XWiki environments where Script rights are broadly delegated.
Technical view
The vulnerable XWiki Platform script service method for resetting authentication failures required Script rights but not Programming rights. A user with Script rights could clear failure records and effectively bypass the brute-force mitigation. Impact is limited integrity degradation of authentication defense, with CVSS 3.1 score 2.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to XWiki Platform versions greater than 11.6RC1 and below 12.6.8, or 12.10.0 through before 12.10.4, especially where non-administrators have Script rights.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. Practical abuse requires authenticated access with Script rights and is constrained by high privileges and user interaction noted in CVSS.
Researcher notes
The source text contains one apparent version typo, saying 12.6.88 once, while affected ranges and patch statement identify 12.6.8. Use the affected ranges and vendor advisory as the authoritative basis.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected XWiki Platform instances to 12.6.8, 12.10.4, 13.0, or later supported releases.
- Prioritize systems where Script rights are granted beyond trusted administrators.
- Review vendor advisory and Jira issue for deployment-specific guidance.
- There are no named workarounds aside from upgrading in the source bundle.
Validation and detection
- Inventory XWiki Platform versions and compare against the affected ranges.
- Confirm upgraded instances run 12.6.8, 12.10.4, 13.0, or later.
- Review which users or groups hold Script rights.
- Check whether non-administrative users can influence pages using script services.
- Record findings and remediation status in vulnerability management tracking.
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- Low
- CVSS
- 2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N0.51.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-m738-3rc4-5xv3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18276CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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