Path Traversal in Xwiki
CVE-2022-29253
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Starting with version 8.3-rc-1 and prior to versions 12.10.3 and 14.0, one can ask for any file located in the classloader using the template API and a path with ".." in it. The issue is patched in versions 14.0 and 13.10.3. There is no easy workaround for this issue.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Xwiki — versions 8.3
- Xwiki Xwiki-platform — versions >= 8.3-rc-1, < 13.10.3
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 (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29253?
- CVE-2022-29253 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2022-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29253?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.