CVE-2026-33229: xwiki-platform · Missing Authorization
Affects xwiki-platformSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 17.10.1 or 17.4.8 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.10.1, 17.4.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
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), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade xwiki-platform and xwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore and xwiki-platform-oldcore and org.xwiki/xwiki-platform to 17.10.1 or 17.4.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xwikixwiki-platform | Affected
| Fixed in
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| xwikixwiki-platform | Affected
| Fixed in
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| org.xwiki.platformxwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore | Affected
| Fixed in
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| org.xwiki.platformxwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore | Affected
| Fixed in
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| org.xwiki.platformxwiki-platform-oldcore | Affected
| Fixed in
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| org.xwiki.platformxwiki-platform-oldcore | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability is fixed in XWiki Platform versions 17.4.8 and 17.10.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability requires script rights, it is also recommended to restrict granting script rights to trusted users only. Patch status is confirmed fixed in the specified versions; no other remediation level is indicated.
Description
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Prior to 17.4.8 and 17.10.1, an improperly protected scripting API allows any user with script right to bypass the sandboxing of the Velocity scripting API and execute, e.g., arbitrary Python scripts, allowing full access to the XWiki instance and thereby compromising the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole instance. Note that script right already constitutes a high level of access that we don't recommend giving to untrusted users. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.4.8 and 17.10.1.
References
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h259-74h5-4rh9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/9fe84da66184c05953df9466cf3a4acd15a46e63 (opens in a new tab)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23698 (opens in a new tab)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23702 (opens in a new tab)