Auth bypass in Xwiki
CVE-2025-49586
XWiki is an open-source wiki software platform. Any XWiki user with edit right on at least one App Within Minutes application (the default for all users XWiki) can obtain programming right/perform remote code execution by editing the application. This vulnerability has been fixed in XWiki 17.0.0, 16.4.7, and 16.10.3.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Xwiki — versions 7.2, 17.0.0
- Xwiki Xwiki-Platform — versions >= 7.2-milestone-2, < 16.4.7, >= 16.5.0-rc-1, < 16.10.3, >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jp4x-w9cj-97q7 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ef978315649cf83eae396021bb33603a1a5f7e42 (Patch)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22719 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49586?
- CVE-2025-49586 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49586?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.