CVE-2022-41936

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in xwiki-platform-rest-server

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The `modifications` rest endpoint does not filter out entries according to the user's rights. Therefore, information hidden from unauthorized users are exposed though the `modifications` rest endpoint (comments and page names etc). Users should upgrade to XWiki 14.6+, 14.4.3+, or 13.10.8+. Older versions have not been patched. There are no known workarounds.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory xwiki.org
Affected: xwiki xwiki-platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-p88w-fhxw-xvcc third party advisory patch
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/38dc1aa1a4435f24d58f5b8e4566cbcb0971f8ff third party advisory patch
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19997 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41936?
CVE-2022-41936 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41936?
To fix CVE-2022-41936, 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-2022-41936 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-41936 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-2022-41936?
CVE-2022-41936 affects xwiki xwiki-platform.
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