Is CVE-2023-46731 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46731 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46731 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46731 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46731?

CVE-2023-46731 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46731

CWE-94Published: November 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. XWiki doesn't properly escape the section URL parameter that is used in the code for displaying administration sections. This allows any user with read access to the document `XWiki.AdminSheet` (by default, everyone including unauthenticated users) to execute code including Groovy code. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the whole XWiki instance. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.14, 15.6 RC1 and 15.5.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unablr to upgrade may apply the fix in commit `fec8e0e53f9` manually. Alternatively, to protect against attacks from unauthenticated users, view right for guests can be removed from this document (it is only needed for space and wiki admins).

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

XWiki Platform fails to properly escape URL parameters, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code. This critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability poses a severe risk to system integrity and confidentiality.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to XWiki 14.10.14, 15.6 RC1, or 15.5.1, or remove guest view rights from the affected document.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46731 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.