RCE in Xwiki
CVE-2025-53836
XWiki Rendering is a generic rendering system that converts textual input in a given syntax (wiki syntax, HTML, etc) into another syntax (XHTML, etc). Starting in version 4.2-milestone-1 and prior to versions 13.10.11, 14.4.7, and 14.10, t…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Xwiki — versions 4.2
- Xwiki Xwiki-rendering — versions >= 4.2-milestone-1, < 13.10.11, >= 14.0, < 14.4.7, >= 14.5, < 14.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53836?
- CVE-2025-53836 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2025-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53836?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53836 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.