CVE-2025-66472
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-18
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| xwiki | xwiki | From 17.0.0 (inc) to 17.4.2 (exc) |
| xwiki | xwiki | From 6.2 (inc) to 16.10.10 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-80 | The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack in the XWiki Platform Flamingo Skin Resources and Web Templates. It occurs through a deletion confirmation message where an attacker can inject a script that executes when the victim clicks the "No" button. This allows the attacker-supplied script to run in the victim's browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or performing actions on behalf of the victim without their consent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately upgrade XWiki Platform Flamingo Skin Resources and XWiki Platform Web Templates to versions 16.10.10 or later, and 17.4.2 or later, where the reflected XSS issue is fixed.