CVE-2025-55729: xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros · Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Affects xwikisas xwiki-pro-macrosSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical · fixed in 1.26.5 : patch xwikisas xwiki-pro-macros as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.26.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediate upgrade to xwiki-pro-macros version 1.26.5 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. 2. Restrict edit permissions on XWiki pages to trusted users only, minimizing the number of users who can exploit the vulnerability. 3. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious macro usage or injection patterns related to the ConfluenceLayoutSection macro. 4. Conduct thorough audits of existing XWiki instances to identify and remediate any unauthorized or suspicious content injections. 5. Employ network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the potential lateral movement if exploitation occurs. 6. Monitor logs and alerts for unusual activity related to XWiki editing and macro usage. 7. Educate administrators and users about the risks of editing macros and the importance of applying security patches promptly.
Description
XWiki Remote Macros provides XWiki rendering macros that are useful when migrating content from Confluence. Starting in version 1.0 and prior to version 1.26.5, missing escaping of the ac:type in the ConfluenceLayoutSection macro allows remote code execution for any user who can edit any page The classes parameter is used without escaping in XWiki syntax, thus allowing XWiki syntax injection which enables remote code execution. Version 1.26.5 has a fix for the issue.
References
- github.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/security/advisories/GHSA-22xj-jpjg-gpgw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/commit/06e6cf3893227527d0242a11e390642178d9df05 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xwikisas/xwiki-pro-macros/blob/93ac1a38c829e3ef787379b2b45eb043a573e5f7/xwiki-pro-macros-confluence-bridges/xwiki-pro-macros-confluence-bridges-ui/src/main/resources/Confluence/Macros/ConfluenceLayoutSection.xml (opens in a new tab)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20449 (opens in a new tab)