Summary
XWiki allows unregistered users to access private pages information through REST endpoint
Workarounds
There's no workaround except upgrading or applying manually the changes of the commits (see references) in xwiki-platform-rest-server and recompiling / rebuilding it.
References
- Original JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22630
- Related JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22639
- Commits of the patch: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/bca72f5ce971a31dba2a016d8dd8badda4475206 and https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/1fb12d2780f37b34a1b4dfdf8457d97ce5cbb2df
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
Impact
Protected pages are listed when requesting the REST endpoints /rest/wikis/[wikiName]/pages even if the user doesn't have view rights on them.
It's particularly true if the entire wiki is protected with "Prevent unregistered user to view pages": the endpoint would still list the pages of the wiki (actually it only impacts the main wiki due to XWIKI-22639).
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
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The problem has been patched in XWiki 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0RC1. In those versions the endpoint can still be requested but the result is filtered out based on pages rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-29925? CVE-2025-29925 is a high-severity security vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server (maven), affecting versions >= 1.9M1, < 15.10.14. It is fixed in 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1.
- Which versions of org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server are affected by CVE-2025-29925? org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server (maven) versions >= 1.9M1, < 15.10.14 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-29925? Yes. CVE-2025-29925 is fixed in 15.10.14, 16.4.6, 16.10.0-rc-1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-29925 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-29925 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-2025-29925 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-2025-29925?
- Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-serverto 15.10.14 or later - Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-serverto 16.4.6 or later - Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-serverto 16.10.0-rc-1 or later
- Upgrade