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CVE-2026-26000: xwiki-platform · Clickjacking

Affects xwiki-platformSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 17.9.0 : update xwiki-platform when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 17.9.0, 17.4.6, 16.10.13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade xwiki-platform to 17.9.0, 17.4.6 or 16.10.13.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
xwikixwiki-platformAffected
  • >=17.5.0 <17.9.0
Fixed in
  • 17.9.0
xwikixwiki-platformAffected
  • >=17.0.0-rc-1 <17.4.6
Fixed in
  • 17.4.6
xwikixwiki-platformAffected
  • <16.10.13
Fixed in
  • 16.10.13

AI-suggested

  1. Upgrade all affected XWiki Platform instances to versions 17.9.0, 17.4.6, or 16.10.13 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
  2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on comment fields to prevent CSS or other code injection, using a whitelist approach for allowed content.
  3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of injected styles or scripts and limit the domains to which users can be redirected.
  4. Educate users about the risks of clicking unexpected links within internal wiki pages and encourage verification of URLs before interaction.
  5. Monitor wiki logs for unusual comment submissions or sudden changes in UI behavior that could indicate attempted exploitation.
  6. Consider disabling or restricting comment functionality if not essential, or limit comment posting permissions to trusted users.
  7. Regularly audit and update third-party components and dependencies to reduce exposure to similar vulnerabilities.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Prior to 17.9.0, 17.4.6, and 16.10.13, it's possible using comments to inject CSS that would transform the full wiki in a link area leading to a malicious page. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.9.0, 17.4.6, and 16.10.13.

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