Vulnerability in Xwiki
CVE-2025-55749
XWiki is an open-source wiki software platform. From 16.7.0 to 16.10.11, 17.4.4, or 17.7.0, in an instance which is using the XWiki Jetty package (XJetty), a context is exposed to statically access any file located in the webapp/ folder. It allows accessing files which might contains credentials. Fixed in 16.10.11, 17.4.4, and 17.7.0.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xwiki
- Xwiki Xwiki-Platform — versions >= 16.7.0, < 16.10.11, >= 17.0.0-rc1, < 17.4.4, >= 17.5.0, < 17.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-53gx-j3p6-2rw9 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/42fb063749dd88cc78196f72d7318b7179285ebd (Patch)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/99a04a0e2143583f5154a43e02174155da7e8e10 (Patch)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/compare/8b68d8a70b43f25391b3ee48477d7eb71b95cf4… (Patch)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23438 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55749?
- CVE-2025-55749 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55749?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.