CVE-2026-26000: XWiki Platform affected by click-jacking through CSS injection in comments

Published Feb 12, 2026
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Updated

### Impact It's possible using comments to inject CSS that would transform the full wiki in a link area leading to a malicious page. All versions of XWiki are impacted by this kind of attack. ### Patches The problem has been patched not by preventing injecting CSS in comments, which is currently a feature of XWiki, but by requiring confirmation from users when driving them to untrusted domains after clicking on a link, thus preventing any click-jacking attack. This security measure has been put in place in XWiki 17.9.0, 17.4.6, 16.10.13. ### Workarounds There's no out-of-the-box workaround, but it should be possible to partly reuse [the javascript code provided for the security measure](https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/blob/xwiki-platform-17.9.0/xwiki-platform-core/xwiki-platform-web/xwiki-platform-web-war/src/main/webapp/resources/uicomponents/link/link-protection.js) in a JSX object inside the wiki, to request the same kind of confirmation. ### References * JIRA ticket: https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23433 * Documentation of the new security measure: https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/ReleaseNotes/Data/XWiki/17.9.0RC1/Entry006/ * Commit for the security fix: https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/29cb81f3a5387cf822d7e7534bdd63903275f86b ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/) * Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org) ### Attribution Thanks Tomas Keech (Sentrium Security Ltd) for reporting this vulnerability.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web<16.10.13
16.10.13
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web>=17.0.0-rc-1<17.4.6
17.4.6
maven/org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web>=17.5.0<17.9.0
17.9.0
XWiki xwiki<16.10.13
XWiki xwiki>=17.0.0<17.4.6
XWiki xwiki>=17.5.0<17.9.0

Event History

Feb 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:54 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 19, 58109
Event
via FIRST·06:08 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-26000?

CVE-2026-26000 is a critical vulnerability that allows for CSS injection via comments, potentially leading to phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-26000?

CVE-2026-26000 can be fixed by upgrading to XWiki versions 16.10.13, 17.4.6, or 17.9.0.

3

What versions of XWiki are affected by CVE-2026-26000?

All versions of XWiki are impacted by CVE-2026-26000, as it affects the CSS injection mechanism.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-26000?

There are currently no reliable workarounds for CVE-2026-26000, and upgrading is the recommended action.

5

What are the potential risks of CVE-2026-26000?

The risks of CVE-2026-26000 include malicious redirection and compromised user security due to CSS injection in comments.

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