POST /wikis/{wikiName} executes a XAR import without performing any authentication or authorization checks, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to create or update documents in the target wiki
This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 16.10.17, 17.4.9, 17.10.3, 18.0.1 and 18.1.0-rc-1.
XWiki is not aware of any workarounds other than adding a rule into an HTTP proxy to prevent access POST request in the /wikis/{wikiName}[/] endpoint.
If there are any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in Jira XWiki.org * Send an email to the Security Mailing List
Reported by Sho Odagiri (GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae, Inc.).
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-26T18:58:19Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-20T20:16:37Z",
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-862"
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