XXE in Xwiki Commons
CVE-2022-24898
org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml is a common module used by other XWiki top level projects. Starting in version 2.7 and prior to versions 12.10.10, 13.4.4, and 13.8-rc-1, it is possible for a script to access any file accessing to the user running XWiki application server with XML External Entity Injection through the XML script service. The problem has been patched in versions 12.10.10, 13.4.4, and 13.8-rc-1. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.015 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Xwiki Commons
- Xwiki Xwiki-commons — versions >= 2.7, < 12.10.10, >= 13.0, < 13.4.4, >= 13.5-rc-1, <= 13.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24898?
- CVE-2022-24898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki Commons, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2022-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24898?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.