CVE-2022-23617

Missing authorization in xwiki-platform

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions any user with edit right can copy the content of a page it does not have access to by using it as template of a new page. This issue has been patched in XWiki 13.2CR1 and 12.10.6. Users are advised to update. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gf7x-2j2x-7f73 third party advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/30c52b01559b8ef5ed1035dac7c34aaf805764d5 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b35ef0edd4f2ff2c974cbeef6b80fcf9b5a44554 third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18430 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23617?
CVE-2022-23617 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23617?
To fix CVE-2022-23617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23617?
CVE-2022-23617 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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