Summary
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-ui leaks data of notification filters of users
Workarounds
It's possible to workaround the vulnerability by applying manually the patch: it's possible for an administrator to edit directly the document XWiki.Notifications.Code.NotificationFilterPreferenceLivetableResults to apply the same changes as in the patch. See c8c6545f9bde6f5aade994aa5b5903a67b5c2582.
References
- Jira ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20336
- Commit: c8c6545f9bde6f5aade994aa5b5903a67b5c2582
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org
- Email us at Security Mailing List
Attribution
This vulnerability has been reported on Intigriti by Mete.
Impact
It's possible to get access to notification filters of any user by using a URL such as <hostname>xwiki/bin/get/XWiki/Notifications/Code/NotificationFilterPreferenceLivetableResults?outputSyntax=plain&type=custom&user=<username>. This vulnerability impacts all versions of XWiki since 13.2-rc-1.
The filters do not provide much information (they mainly contain references which are public data in XWiki), though some info could be used in combination with other vulnerabilities.
CVE-2024-46979 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
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The vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.1, 16.0RC1.
The patch consists in checking the rights of the user when sending the data.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2024-46979? CVE-2024-46979 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-ui (maven), affecting versions >= 13.2-rc-1, < 14.10.21. It is fixed in 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.1.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46979? CVE-2024-46979 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-ui are affected by CVE-2024-46979? org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-ui (maven) versions >= 13.2-rc-1, < 14.10.21 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-46979? Yes. CVE-2024-46979 is fixed in 14.10.21, 15.5.5, 15.10.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2024-46979 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-46979 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2024-46979 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-46979?
- Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-uito 14.10.21 or later - Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-uito 15.5.5 or later - Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-notifications-uito 15.10.1 or later
- Upgrade