XWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities - DoS and XSS Attacks (WID-SEC-2026-1089)
Summary
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1089 identifying critical vulnerabilities (CVSS Base Score 9.6) in XWiki open-source wiki software. Affected versions include those prior to 16.10.16, 17.4.8, and 17.10.1. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to conduct denial of service attacks and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Mitigations are available.
What changed
CERT-Bund published a critical security advisory for XWiki software vulnerabilities affecting multiple operating systems including Linux, UNIX, Windows, and others. The vulnerabilities have a CVSS Base Score of 9.6 (critical) and enable remote attackers to conduct denial of service and cross-site scripting attacks.
Organizations running affected XWiki versions should immediately apply available updates or mitigations to prevent potential exploitation. The advisory applies to technology companies, government agencies, and any organizations using XWiki for wiki or knowledge management systems.
What to do next
- Update XWiki to patched versions (16.10.16, 17.4.8, 17.10.1 or later)
- Apply available mitigations to affected systems
- Review CVE references for additional technical details
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[WID-SEC-2026-1089] xwiki: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 9.6 (kritisch) CVSS Temporal Score 8.3 (hoch) Remoteangriff ja Datum 13.04.2026 Stand 14.04.2026 Mitigation ja
Betroffene Systeme
Betriebssystem
- Linux
- Sonstiges
- UNIX
- Windows
Produktbeschreibung
XWiki ist eine Open-Source-Wiki-Software-Plattform, für die Erstellung und Verwaltung von Wikis und Knowledge-Management-Systemen
Produkte
13.04.2026
- Open Source xwiki <16.10.16
Open Source xwiki <17.4.8
Open Source xwiki <17.10.1
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Angriff
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in xwiki ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, und um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuühren. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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