CVE-2022-41927

XWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) allowing to delete or rename tags

Description

XWiki Platform is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) that may allow attackers to delete or rename tags without needing any confirmation. The problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.1 and 14.5RC1. Workarounds: It's possible to patch existing instances directly by editing the page Main.Tags and add this kind of check, in the code for renaming and for deleting: ``` #if (!$services.csrf.isTokenValid($request.get('form_token'))) #set ($discard = $response.sendError(401, "Wrong CSRF token")) #end ```

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mq7h-5574-hw9f patch mitigation third party advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/7fd4cda0590180c4d34f557597e9e10e263def9e third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41927?
CVE-2022-41927 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41927?
To fix CVE-2022-41927, 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-2022-41927 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-41927 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-2022-41927?
CVE-2022-41927 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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