CVE-2023-26478: xwiki contains Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
6.6
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.56494%
CWE
Published
3/3/2023
Updated
3/3/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
| Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-store-filesystem-oldcore | maven | >= 14.3-rc-1, < 14.4.6 | 14.4.6 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-store-filesystem-oldcore | maven | >= 14.5, < 14.9-rc-1 | 14.9-rc-1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from the method returning an internal XWikiAttachment class instead of the secure Attachment wrapper. The commit diff explicitly shows the return type was changed from XWikiAttachment to Attachment to enforce security checks. The CWE-749 classification and advisory descriptions confirm this exposure of a dangerous method.