CVE-2022-24898

Public Exploit
Arbitrary file access through XML parsing in org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml

Description

org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-xml is a common module used by other XWiki top level projects. Starting in version 2.7 and prior to versions 12.10.10, 13.4.4, and 13.8-rc-1, it is possible for a script to access any file accessing to the user running XWiki application server with XML External Entity Injection through the XML script service. The problem has been patched in versions 12.10.10, 13.4.4, and 13.8-rc-1. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-commons
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-m2r5-4w96-qxg5 third party advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/commit/947e8921ebd95462d5a7928f397dd1b64f77c7d5 third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18946 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24898?
CVE-2022-24898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-24898?
To fix CVE-2022-24898, 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-2022-24898 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-24898 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-24898?
CVE-2022-24898 affects xwiki xwiki-commons.
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