CVE-2022-41937
Missing Authorization in XWiki Platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The application allows anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. As a workaround, setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only the main wiki administrators can view the application installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described in commit fb49b4f.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Missing Authorization in XWiki Platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The application allows anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. As a workaround, setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only the main wiki administrators can view the application installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described in commit fb49b4f.
- Record
CVE-2022-41937- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-7409
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The application allows anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. As a workaround, setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only the main wiki administrators can view the application installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described in commit fb49b4f.
- Record
EUVD-2022-7409- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j
Missing Authorization in Filter Stream Converter Application of XWiki-platform
Impact
The application allow anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package.
Patches
The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8.
Workarounds
The problem can be patched immediately by setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only main wiki administrators can VIEW it the application is installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described on https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19758
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in JIRA
- Email us at security ML
- Record
GHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The application allows anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. As a workaround, setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only the main wiki administrators can view the application installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described in commit fb49b4f.
- Record
CVE-2022-41937- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Missing Authorization in XWiki Platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The application allows anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. As a workaround, setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only the main wiki administrators can view the application installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described in commit fb49b4f.
- Record
CVE-2022-41937- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j
Missing Authorization in Filter Stream Converter Application of XWiki-platform
Impact
The application allow anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package.
Patches
The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8.
Workarounds
The problem can be patched immediately by setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only main wiki administrators can VIEW it the application is installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described on https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19758
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in JIRA
- Email us at security ML
- Record
GHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-uiMaven |
before 13.10.8 | 13.10.8 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-uiMaven |
14.0.0 up to 14.4.3 | 14.4.3 |
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-uiMaven |
14.5.0 up to 14.6-rc-1 | 14.6-rc-1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-41937 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.6) in Xwiki, published November 21, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.82%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui 13.10.8.
References
github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j
jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19758
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41937