Vulnerability · Published Nov 23, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2022-41929Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore

Medium 4.9

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in xwiki-platform from xwiki. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Mavenorg.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore13.10.7GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq
Mavenorg.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore14.4.2GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
xwiki xwiki-platform >= 11.7RC1, < 13.10.7>= 14.0.0, < 14.4.2

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References