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CVE-2022-29252

Cross-site Scripting in XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki

7.4 HighFix available

XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is a package for managing subwikis. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2, XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki contains a possible cross-site scripting vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.01%Up 0.1 points since May 26, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.4

Cross-site Scripting in XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki

XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is a package for managing subwikis. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2, XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki contains a possible cross-site scripting vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Record
CVE-2022-29252
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-80, CWE-116
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4769 7.4

XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is a package for managing subwikis. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2, XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki contains a possible cross-site scripting vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Record
EUVD-2022-4769
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ph5x-h23x-7q5q 7.4

Cross-site Scripting in wiki manager join wiki page

Impact

We found a possible XSS vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field.

Patches

The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, 13.10.3.

Workarounds

The easiest workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) and change the line

<input type='hidden' name='requestJoin' value="$!request.requestJoin"/>

into

<input type='hidden' name='requestJoin' value="$escapetool.xml($!request.requestJoin)">

References

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

  • Open an issue in Jira XWiki
  • Email us at security mailing list
Record
GHSA-ph5x-h23x-7q5q
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79, CWE-116
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.4

XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is a package for managing subwikis. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2, XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki contains a possible cross-site scripting vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Record
CVE-2022-29252
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-80, CWE-116, CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.4

Cross-site Scripting in XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki

XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is a package for managing subwikis. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2, XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki contains a possible cross-site scripting vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field. The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, and 13.10.3. The easiest available workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) according to the suggestion provided in the GitHub Security Advisory.

Record
CVE-2022-29252
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-116, CWE-80
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-ph5x-h23x-7q5q 7.4

Cross-site Scripting in wiki manager join wiki page

Impact

We found a possible XSS vector in the WikiManager.JoinWiki wiki page related to the "requestJoin" field.

Patches

The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, 13.10.3.

Workarounds

The easiest workaround is to edit the wiki page WikiManager.JoinWiki (with wiki editor) and change the line

<input type='hidden' name='requestJoin' value="$!request.requestJoin"/>

into

<input type='hidden' name='requestJoin' value="$escapetool.xml($!request.requestJoin)">

References

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

  • Open an issue in Jira XWiki
  • Email us at security mailing list
Record
GHSA-ph5x-h23x-7q5q
CVSS 3.1
7.4 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-116, CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki
Maven
 before 12.10.11
12.10.11
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki
Maven
 13.0.0 up to 13.4.7
13.4.7
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki
Maven
 13.5.0 up to 13.10.3
13.10.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-29252 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.4) in Xwiki, published May 25, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.01%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki 12.10.11.

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