CVE-2022-41932

Creation of new database tables through login form on PostgreSQL

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. It's possible to make XWiki create many new schemas and fill them with tables just by using a crafted user identifier in the login form. This may lead to degraded database performance. The problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.8, 14.6RC1 and 14.4.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4x5r-6v26-7j4v third party advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19886 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41932?
CVE-2022-41932 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41932?
To fix CVE-2022-41932, 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-2022-41932 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-41932 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-2022-41932?
CVE-2022-41932 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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