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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
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
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cd (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804 (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.