What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-32070?

CVE-2023-32070 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-32070?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-32070. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Xwiki CVE-2023-32070

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes in a Web Page (CWE-83)

2023-05-10 security-advisories@github.com

XSS Xwiki Rendering

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-83 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Attribute value escaping
Impact	CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-core-rendering-api no fix

maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-annotation-core fix: 14.6-rc-1

maven org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-annotatedhtml5 fix: 14.6-rc-1

maven org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-annotatedxhtml fix: 14.6-rc-1

maven org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-html fix: 14.6-rc-1

maven org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-html5 fix: 14.6-rc-1

maven org.xwiki.rendering:xwiki-rendering-syntax-xhtml fix: 14.6-rc-1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 7 packages in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-83. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to version 14.6-rc-1, HTML rendering didn't check for dangerous attributes/attribute values. This allowed cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via attributes and link URLs, e.g., supported in XWiki syntax. This has been patched in XWiki 14.6-rc-1. There are no known workarounds apart from upgrading to a fixed version. Affected products include: Xwiki Rendering, Xwiki. Version information: version 14.6.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

DescriptionNVD

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to version 14.6-rc-1, HTML rendering didn't check for dangerous attributes/attribute values. This allowed cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via attributes and link URLs, e.g., supported in XWiki syntax. This has been patched in XWiki 14.6-rc-1. There are no known workarounds apart from upgrading to a fixed version.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.7%

Top 53% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.7%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +30

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:rendering:3.0:milestone_2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-rendering/commit/c40e2f5f9482ec6c3e71dbf1fff5ba8a5e44cdc1 PATCH https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-rendering/security/advisories/GHSA-6gf5-c898-7rxp ADVISORY https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XRENDERING-663 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/228692

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