CVE-2025-32430 Scanner

XWiki Platform is a popular open-source enterprise wiki software used for creating collaborative web pages. Developed and maintained by the XWiki community, the platform is highly extensible and can be customized with various plugins and APIs. It is used by organizations for documentation, knowledge management, and project collaboration. The platform's flexible structure and multilingual support make it suitable for businesses of different sizes and industries. XWiki Platform provides features such as version control, user authentication, and nested pages for efficient management. It is compatible with major databases and application servers, making it versatile for deployment in diverse environments.

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. XSS targets scripts embedded in a webpage that are executed on the client side, affecting the user's browser rather than the server. This type of vulnerability is dangerous because it can enable attackers to steal cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data stored by the user's browser. In XWiki Platform, the vulnerability is reflected in two templates, allowing an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript code by enticing the victim to visit a specially crafted URL. Effective exploitation of XSS in XWiki can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions.

The vulnerability in XWiki Platform occurs in specific templates where user inputs are not properly sanitized. The vulnerable endpoints can include query parameters used in site URLs, susceptible to script embedding due to insufficient input validation. Attackers leverage these weaknesses by crafting URLs with embedded scripts using HTML image tags and JavaScript `onerror` events. If the user visits the URL, the browser executes the script, potentially exposing sensitive session data. The attack is only successful if the user has sufficient privileges and is logged in at the time of exploitation. XWiki has released patches in newer versions addressing these vulnerabilities by improving input sanitation and validation processes.

If exploited, this XSS vulnerability can lead to several serious consequences. An attacker could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the logged-in user, leading to the theft of authentication tokens or session cookies, which could then be used to impersonate the user within the application. This could result in unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the victim, data theft, or account takeover. Furthermore, the infected script could be used to distribute malware or redirecting users to phishing pages, leading to wider system compromise or attack escalation. As with many XSS vulnerabilities, it poses a direct threat to user data and system integrity when not promptly mitigated.

REFERENCES

• https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-m9x4-w7p9-mxhx
• https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23096
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32430