CVE-2022-24897
Arbitrary filesystem write access from Velocity
APIs to evaluate content with Velocity is a package for APIs to evaluate content with Velocity. Starting with version 2.3 and prior to 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0, the velocity scripts are not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Writing an attacking script in Velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File. The problem has been patched in versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Arbitrary filesystem write access from Velocity
APIs to evaluate content with Velocity is a package for APIs to evaluate content with Velocity. Starting with version 2.3 and prior to 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0, the velocity scripts are not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Writing an attacking script in Velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File. The problem has been patched in versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
- Record
CVE-2022-24897- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1713
APIs to evaluate content with Velocity is a package for APIs to evaluate content with Velocity. Starting with version 2.3 and prior to 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0, the velocity scripts are not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Writing an attacking script in Velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File. The problem has been patched in versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
- Record
EUVD-2022-1713- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cvx5-m8vg-vxgc
Arbitrary filesystem write access from velocity.
Impact
The velocity scripts is not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Now writing an attacking script in velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File.
Patches
The problem has been patched on versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3 and 13.0RC1.
Workarounds
There's no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-5168
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki
- Email us at XWiki Security mailing-list
- Record
GHSA-cvx5-m8vg-vxgc- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
APIs to evaluate content with Velocity is a package for APIs to evaluate content with Velocity. Starting with version 2.3 and prior to 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0, the velocity scripts are not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Writing an attacking script in Velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File. The problem has been patched in versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
- Record
CVE-2022-24897- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Arbitrary filesystem write access from Velocity
APIs to evaluate content with Velocity is a package for APIs to evaluate content with Velocity. Starting with version 2.3 and prior to 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0, the velocity scripts are not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Writing an attacking script in Velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File. The problem has been patched in versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3, and 13.0. There is no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
- Record
CVE-2022-24897- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cvx5-m8vg-vxgc
Arbitrary filesystem write access from velocity.
Impact
The velocity scripts is not properly sandboxed against using the Java File API to perform read or write operations on the filesystem. Now writing an attacking script in velocity requires the Script rights in XWiki so not all users can use it, and it also requires finding an XWiki API which returns a File.
Patches
The problem has been patched on versions 12.6.7, 12.10.3 and 13.0RC1.
Workarounds
There's no easy workaround for fixing this vulnerability other than upgrading and being careful when giving Script rights.
References
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-5168
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in Jira XWiki
- Email us at XWiki Security mailing-list
- Record
GHSA-cvx5-m8vg-vxgc- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-velocityMaven |
2.3.0 up to 12.6.7 | 12.6.7 |
org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-velocityMaven |
12.7.0 up to 12.10.3 | 12.10.3 |
org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-velocityMaven |
2.3.0 up to 12.6.7, plus listed versions 10.010.110.1-rc-110.1010.10-rc-1 Show 45 moreShow less10.1110.11-rc-110.11.110.11.1010.11.1110.11.210.11.310.11.410.11.510.11.610.11.710.11.810.11.910.210.310.410.4-rc-110.510.5-rc-110.610.6-rc-110.6.110.710.7-rc-110.7.110.810.8-rc-110.8.110.8.210.8.310.911.011.0.111.0.211.0.311.111.1-rc-111.1011.10.111.10.1011.10.1111.10.1211.10.1311.10.211.10.3 |
12.6.7 |
org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-velocityMaven |
12.7.0 up to 12.10.3, plus listed versions 12.1012.10.112.10.212.712.7.1 Show 4 moreShow less12.812.8-rc-112.912.9-rc-1 |
12.10.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | shoucheng3/xwiki__xwiki-commons_CVE-2022-24897_12-6-6 | 2025-08-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-24897 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xwiki, published April 28, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.79%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in org.xwiki.commons:xwiki-commons-velocity 12.6.7.
References
github.com/xwiki/xwiki-commons/security/advisories/GHSA-cvx5-m8vg-vxgc
jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-5168
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24897
Left out here: 262 versions. The JSON record has them.