Description
XWiki Contrib's Syntax Markdown allows importing Markdown content into wiki pages and creating wiki content in Markdown. In versions starting from 8.2 to before 8.9, the Markdown syntax is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) through HTML. In particular, using Markdown syntax, it's possible for any user to embed Javascript code that will then be executed on the browser of any other user visiting either the document or the comment that contains it. In the instance that this code is executed by a user with admins or programming rights, this issue compromises the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki installation. This issue has been patched in version 8.9.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/syntax-markdown/security/advisories/GHSA-8g2j-rhfh-hq3r
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/xwiki-contrib/syntax-markdown/commit/d136472d6e8a47981a0ede420a9096f88ffa5035
Exploit, Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/MARKDOWN-80
Scores
CVSS v3
9.0
EPSS
0.0303
EPSS Percentile
86.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (2)
org.xwiki.contrib.markdown/syntax-markdown-commonmark12
8.2 - 8.9Maven
xwiki/xwiki
8.2 - 8.9
Published
Apr 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026