CVE-2026-33229

CRITICAL

XWiki Platform affected by remote code execution with script right through unprotected Velocity scripting API

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-33229. PoCs published by azefzafyoussef.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-33229, demonstrating an RCE vulnerability in XWiki Platform via Apache Velocity sandbox bypass. The PoC leverages pre-instantiated objects in the Velocity context to execute arbitrary commands without requiring Java Reflection.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Prior to 17.4.8 and 17.10.1, an improperly protected scripting API allows any user with script right to bypass the sandboxing of the Velocity scripting API and execute, e.g., arbitrary Python scripts, allowing full access to the XWiki instance and thereby compromising the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole instance. Note that script right already constitutes a high level of access that we don't recommend giving to untrusted users. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.4.8 and 17.10.1.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by azefzafyoussef · poc
https://github.com/azefzafyoussef/CVE-2026-33229

The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-33229, demonstrating an RCE vulnerability in XWiki Platform via Apache Velocity sandbox bypass. The PoC leverages pre-instantiated objects in the Velocity context to execute arbitrary commands without requiring Java Reflection.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XWiki Platform
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated user with scripting permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 11, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (9)
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore 17.0.0-rc-1 - 17.4.8Maven
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.8
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-legacy-oldcore >= 17.5.0-rc-1, < 17.10.1
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore 17.0.0-rc-1 - 17.4.8Maven
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.8
org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore >= 17.5.0-rc-1, < 17.10.1
xwiki/xwiki 17.0.0 - 17.4.8
xwiki/xwiki-platform >= 17.0.0-rc-1, < 17.4.8
xwiki/xwiki-platform >= 17.5.0-rc-1, < 17.10.1
Published Apr 08, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 08, 2026