CVE-2025-52472Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated database query manipulation via orderField interpolation

Published Oct 6, 2025 · Updated Oct 6, 2025

HQL injection in XWiki Platform before 16.10.9 and 17.0.0-rc-1 through 17.4.1 allows remote attackers to alter database queries. BaseSearchResult.searchPages inserts the orderField REST parameter into both the HQL select list and ORDER BY clause, then executes the assembled string without neutralizing HQL syntax. The unauthenticated wiki and space search endpoints expose the flaw; crafted values must remain valid at both insertion points, but successful injection can execute database expressions and induce query delays.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability2.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

HQL injection in XWiki Platform before 16.10.9 and 17.0.0-rc-1 through 17.4.1 allows remote attackers to alter database queries. BaseSearchResult.searchPages inserts the orderField REST parameter into both the HQL select list and ORDER BY clause, then executes the assembled string without neutralizing HQL syntax. The unauthenticated wiki and space search endpoints expose the flaw; crafted values must remain valid at both insertion points, but successful injection can execute database expressions and induce query delays.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-52472
Published
Oct 6, 2025
Updated
Oct 6, 2025
Vendor
CryptPad
Product
XWiki Platform
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.2
  2. Affected versionversion=>= 4.3-milestone-1, < 16.10.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CryptPad · XWiki Platformversion=>= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.2; version=>= 4.3-milestone-1, < 16.10.9

Published CVSS scores

9.8GitLab Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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