CVE-2026-23734 Details
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.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in XWiki Platform versions prior to 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, and 16.10.17. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to configuration files by exploiting the 'resources' parameter in the 'ssx' and 'jsx' endpoints, using leading slashes to navigate outside of the intended directory. The issue has been reported to occur on Tomcat servers.
Users can upgrade to XWiki versions 18.1.0-rc-1, 17.10.3, 17.4.9, or 16.10.17 to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed May 20, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/a979cafd89f6a9c9c0b9ab19744d672df64429bf | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-xq3r-2qv5-vqqm | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
| https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XCOMMONS-3547 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingTechnical DescriptionVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-23 | Relative Path Traversal | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| XWiki | >= 4.2-milestone-2, < 18.0.0-rc-1 >= 4.2-milestone-2, < 17.10.3 >= 4.2-milestone-2, < 17.4.9 >= 4.2-milestone-2, < 16.10.17 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |