CVE-2022-29253

Path Traversal in XWiki Platform

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Starting with version 8.3-rc-1 and prior to versions 12.10.3 and 14.0, one can ask for any file located in the classloader using the template API and a path with ".." in it. The issue is patched in versions 14.0 and 13.10.3. There is no easy workaround for this issue.

Category

2.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9qrp-h7fw-42hg third party advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4917c8f355717bb636d763844528b1fe0f95e8e2 third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19349 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29253?
CVE-2022-29253 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29253?
To fix CVE-2022-29253, 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-2022-29253 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29253 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-2022-29253?
CVE-2022-29253 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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