CVE-2022-23620

Path traversal in xwiki-platform-skin-skinx

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions AbstractSxExportURLFactoryActionHandler#processSx does not escape anything from SSX document references when serializing it on filesystem, it is possible to for the HTML export process to contain reference elements containing filesystem syntax like "../", "./". or "/" in general. The referenced elements are not properly escaped. This issue has been resolved in version 13.6-rc-1. This issue can be worked around by limiting or disabling document export.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
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Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23620?
CVE-2022-23620 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23620?
To fix CVE-2022-23620, 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-2022-23620 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23620 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-2022-23620?
CVE-2022-23620 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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