48/100 CVSS 7.5 🔴 CVE ANALYSISPublished: May 26, 2026

XWiki Platform's Livetable results still allow reconstructing password hashes using 768 requests

### Impact XWiki discovered that the patch for GHSA-5cf8-vrr8-8hjm was insufficient and with slightly modified parameters to the `LiveTableResults`, it is still possible to discover password hashes one bit at a time, so with 768 requests, the full password salt and hash can be retrieved of a user. ### Patches The check for password (and email prope...

7.5

CVSS Score

MEDIUM

Threat Level

Priority /100

TBD

Exploited ITW

Monitor

CISA Status

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HIGH-PRIORITY SECURITY ADVISORY — Priority Score: 48/100

CVSS 7.5 MEDIUM. SENTINEL APEX recommends immediate patch evaluation. Intelligence from 1 confirmed source(s).

📋 Executive Summary

⚡ Analyst Assessment — SENTINEL APEX v4.0

This report analyzes CVE-2026-48048 affecting maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui. Composite threat score: 48/100. Intelligence corroborated across 1 source(s): github_advisories. CVSS base score: 7.5. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at the time of writing; prioritize on exposure, privilege, and CVSS.

Intelligence sources: github_advisories

⚠️ Business Impact Analysis

⚠️ Remote code execution — full server takeover without authentication possible

🔗 Representative Attack Path

A typical attack path for this vulnerability class, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK — a representative model to guide detection and defense, not a claim of observed activity against a specific target. Confirm specifics against the primary sources below.

#	Phase	Attacker Action	MITRE
1	Reconnaissance	Attacker identifies exposed org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui instances via Shodan, Censys, or targeted scanning	`TA0043`
2	Initial Access	Spear-phishing with malicious attachment or link targeting the affected vendor’s users	`T1566`
3	Execution	Remote code execution achieved — attacker runs arbitrary commands on target system	`T1203`
4	Persistence	Backdoor, scheduled task, or new admin account created for persistent access	`T1053`
5	Command & Control	Attacker establishes persistent C2 channel using HTTPS or DNS tunneling	`T1071`
6	Impact / Objectives	Intellectual property theft, espionage, cryptomining, or preparation for future attack stage	`T1657`

⚠ Deep Dive Analysis

This high-severity vulnerability in maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui (CVSS 7.5) represents a significant attack surface. SENTINEL APEX assesses exploitation to be technically feasible with moderate effort. Organizations running org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui in internet-facing or privileged positions face immediate risk.

SENTINEL APEX URGENCY: ELEVATED. Score: 48/100 MEDIUM. Patch before exploitation activity begins.

🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Category	Mapping
Primary Tactic	Execution
Primary Technique	T1203 — Exploitation for Client Execution
Sub-Technique	T1059 — Command & Scripting Interpreter
Weakness (CWE)	CWE-359
Intel Type	🔴 CVE ANALYSIS
Source(s)	github_advisories

🔴 CVE Reference

CVE ID	Reference	Score
CVE-2026-48048	NVD →	7.5
CVE-2026-48048	NVD →	7.5

🏷️ Indicators of Compromise — Enriched IOC Feed

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Indicator Value	Type	Confidence	First Seen
5a739e5865b1f1ad9d79b724791be51b0095a0170cc078911c940478b13b949a	sha256	95%	2026-05-26
c4442716b02ffcdaa9d5e703b1db6203e36456fa	sha1	90%	2026-05-26
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/c4442716b02ffcdaa9d5e703b1db6203e	url	82%	2026-05-26
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-23875	url	82%	2026-05-26
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/c444271	url	82%	2026-05-26
jira.xwiki.org	domain	75%	2026-05-26

🔍 Detection Rules — Sigma (SIEM)

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Sigma YAMLtitle: CVE-2026-48048 Exploitation Attempt — maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui
id: cd10f5c0e0f845da-fdce
status: experimental
description: Detects exploitation of CVE-2026-48048 in maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui. Priority: MEDIUM. Score: 48/100
author: CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0 (bivash@cyberdudebivash.com)
date: 2026-05-26
references:
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48048
    - https://blog.cyberdudebivash.in/
tags:
    - attack.initial_access
    - attack.t1190
    - cve-2026-48048
    - cve-2026-48048
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'CVE-2026-48048'
        - 'CVE-2026-48048'
        - 'cve-2026-48048'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Security scanners
level: medium

📡 Detection Rules — YARA (Endpoint)

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YARArule CVE_2026_48048_Exploitation {
    meta:
        description = "Detects artifacts related to CVE-2026-48048 exploitation in maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui"
        author      = "CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX v4.0"
        date        = "2026-05-26"
        severity    = "HIGH"
        cvss        = "7.5"
        priority    = "48/100"
        threat_level = "MEDIUM"
        reference   = "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48048"
    strings:
        $id_str  = "CVE-2026-48048" ascii nocase
        $product = "org_xwiki_platform_xwiki_platform_liveta" ascii nocase wide
    condition:
        any of them
}

🛡️ SOC Response Playbook

1IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Identify all instances of org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui in your environment via CMDB/asset inventory
2IMMEDIATE: Block all 6 IOCs in this report at firewall, proxy, DNS, and EDR simultaneously
3IMMEDIATE (0-1hr): Apply vendor patch — no maintenance window exception for MEDIUM threats
4IMMEDIATE (1-2hr): If no patch available: implement WAF rules, ACLs, or network-level compensating controls
5SHORT-TERM (2-4hr): Deploy Sigma detection rule to SIEM — validate alert generation in test environment
6SHORT-TERM (4-8hr): Review logs for exploitation indicators (anomalous org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui requests, error spikes)
7SHORT-TERM (8-24hr): Hunt for post-exploitation: new admin accounts, scheduled tasks, lateral movement
8MONITOR: Subscribe to maven security advisories for patch updates
9ONGOING: Track SENTINEL APEX intelligence feed for follow-on campaigns targeting org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-livetable-ui

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Report ID: SENTINEL-CVE-2026-48048-2026-05-26 | Priority: 48/100 MEDIUM | Sources: 1
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