CVE-2023-48293Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary database queries via missing form-token validation

Published Nov 20, 2023 · Updated Oct 11, 2024

CSRF in XWiki Contrib Admin Tools Application before 4.5.1 allows remote attackers to run database queries via an administrator request. Admin.QueryOnXWiki passes the query parameter to SQLTools.getResults without validating a form token. A comment-embedded image triggers the request when an administrator views it, allowing wiki data deletion or modification and account privilege changes.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

CSRF in XWiki Contrib Admin Tools Application before 4.5.1 allows remote attackers to run database queries via an administrator request. Admin.QueryOnXWiki passes the query parameter to SQLTools.getResults without validating a form token. A comment-embedded image triggers the request when an administrator views it, allowing wiki data deletion or modification and account privilege changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-48293
Published
Nov 20, 2023
Updated
Oct 11, 2024
Vendor
XWiki Contrib
Product
Admin Tools Application
Classifications
CWE-352, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 4.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

XWiki Contrib · Admin Tools Applicationversion=< 4.5.1

Published CVSS scores

8.8GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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