Summary
Workarounds
There is no known workaround, other than upgrading XWiki.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-22728
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
It's possible to execute any SQL query in Oracle by using the function like DBMS_XMLGEN or DBMS_XMLQUERY.
The XWiki#searchDocuments APIs are not sanitizing the query at all and even if they force a specific select, Hibernate allows using any native function in an HQL query (for example in the WHERE).
The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.
Remediation advice
This has been patched in 16.10.6 and 17.3.0-rc-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-54385? CVE-2025-54385 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (maven), affecting versions >= 1.0, < 16.10.6. It is fixed in 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
- Which versions of org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore are affected by CVE-2025-54385? org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (maven) versions >= 1.0, < 16.10.6 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2025-54385? Yes. CVE-2025-54385 is fixed in 16.10.6, 17.3.0-rc-1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2025-54385 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-54385 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-2025-54385 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-2025-54385?
- Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcoreto 16.10.6 or later - Upgrade
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcoreto 17.3.0-rc-1 or later
- Upgrade