Description
XWiki Rendering is a generic rendering system that converts textual input in a given syntax (wiki syntax, HTML, etc) into another syntax (XHTML, etc). Starting in version 5.4.5 and prior to version 14.10, the XHTML syntax depended on the `xdom+xml/current` syntax which allows the creation of raw blocks that permit the insertion of arbitrary HTML content including JavaScript. This allows XSS attacks for users who can edit a document like their user profile (enabled by default). This has been fixed in version 14.10 by removing the dependency on the `xdom+xml/current` syntax from the XHTML syntax. Note that the `xdom+xml` syntax is still vulnerable to this attack. As it's main purpose is testing and its use is quite difficult, this syntax shouldn't be installed or used on a regular wiki. There are no known workarounds apart from upgrading.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki-rendering | >= 5.4.5, < 14.10 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-xhtml | >= 5.4.5, < 14.10 | 14.10 | GHSA-w3wh-g4m9-783p |
Advisories 1
- NCSC-2025-0231 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in XWiki NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 17, 2025