Vulnerability in Xwiki
CVE-2025-58049
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In versions from 14.4.2 to before 16.4.8, 16.5.0-rc-1 to before 16.10.7, and 17.0.0-rc-1 to before 17.4.0-rc-1, the PDF export jobs store sensitive cookies unencrypted in job statuses. XWiki shouldn't store passwords in plain text, and it shouldn't be possible to gain access to plain text passwords by gaining access to, e.g., a backup of the data directory. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.4.8, 16.10.7, and 17.4.0-rc-1.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xwiki
- Xwiki Xwiki-Platform — versions >= 14.4.2, < 16.4.8, >= 16.5.0-rc-1, < 16.10.7, >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.0-rc-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9m7c-m33f-3429 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/60982ad0057b1701ed8297f28cad35d170686539 (Patch)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23151 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-58049?
- CVE-2025-58049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2025-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2025-58049?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-58049 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.