CVE-2022-41929

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore

Description

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is missing authorization in User#setDisabledStatus, which may allow an incorrectly authorized user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user. This operation is meant to only be available for users with admin rights. This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq third party advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cd third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41929?
CVE-2022-41929 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41929?
To fix CVE-2022-41929, 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-2022-41929 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41929 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-2022-41929?
CVE-2022-41929 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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