--- title: "CVE-2023-37462: Improper Neutralization of Directives… | CubePath" description: "XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Improper escaping in the document…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-37462 --- # CVE-2023-37462: Improper Neutralization of Directives… | CubePath ## Description XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Improper escaping in the document \`SkinsCode.XWikiSkinsSheet\` leads to an injection vector from view right on that document to programming rights, or in other words, it is possible to execute arbitrary script macros including Groovy and Python macros that allow remote code execution including unrestricted read and write access to all wiki contents. The attack works by opening a non-existing page with a name crafted to contain a dangerous payload. It is possible to check if an existing installation is vulnerable. See the linked GHSA for instructions on testing an installation. This issue has been patched in XWiki 14.4.8, 14.10.4 and 15.0-rc-1\. Users are advised to upgrade. The fix commit \`d9c88ddc\` can also be applied manually to the impacted document \`SkinsCode.XWikiSkinsSheet\` and users unable to upgrade are advised to manually patch their installations. Official description from the CVE record, published by GitHub\_M. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-37462) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Critical 10.0 Score published by GitHub\_M in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | Low | A basic user account is needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.91592 (91.6% probability) Percentile 99.8% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA assessment as of Oct 30, 2024 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Public proof of concept recorded by CISA Automatable no Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-74](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/74.html) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component - [CWE-95](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/95.html) Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - xwiki-platform - affected: >= 7.0-rc-1, < 14.4.8 - affected: >= 14.5, < 14.10.4 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h4…](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-h4vp-69r8-gvjg) - [github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d9c88ddc4c0c78fa534b…](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d9c88ddc4c0c78fa534bd33237e95dea66003d29) - [jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20457](https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20457) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jul 6, 2023 2. Record published Jul 14, 2023 3. Record last updated Oct 30, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 20:03 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)