XSS in Xwiki
CVE-2022-29251
XWiki Platform Flamingo Theme UI is a tool that allows customization and preview of any Flamingo-based skin. Starting with versions 6.2.4 and 6.3-rc-1, a possible cross-site scripting vector is present in the `FlamingoThemesCode.WebHomeSheet` wiki page related to the "newThemeName" form field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page `FlamingoThemesCode.WebHomeSheet` (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xwiki
- Xwiki Xwiki-Platform — versions >= 6.2.4, < 12.10.11, >= 13.0, < 13.4.7, >= 13.5, < 13.10.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-vmhh-xh3g-j992 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/bd935320bee3c27cf7548351b1d0f935f116d437 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19294 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29251?
- CVE-2022-29251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2022-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-29251 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.