Auth bypass in Xwiki
CVE-2022-41929
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is missing authorization in User#setDisabledStatus, which may allow an incorrectly authorized user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user. This operation is meant to only be available for users with admin rights. This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.007 (49.9th 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:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Xwiki — versions 11.7, 14.4.3, 14.4.4
- Xwiki Xwiki-platform — versions >= 11.7RC1, < 13.10.7, >= 14.0.0, < 14.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-41929?
- CVE-2022-41929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2022-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-41929?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.