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CVE-2022-36098

8.9 · HIGH

XWiki Platform Mentions UI is a user interface for mentioning users in wiki content for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform.

Published Sep 8, 2022CWE-79EPSS 71.61%

Overview

CVE-2022-36098 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 8, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

XWiki Platform Mentions UI is a user interface for mentioning users in wiki content for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.5-rc-1 and prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.4, it's possible to store Javascript or groovy scripts in a mention, macro anchor, or reference field. The stored code is executed by anyone visiting the page with the mention. This issue has been patched on XWiki 14.4 and 13.10.6. As a workaround, one may update `XWiki.Mentions.MentionsMacro` and edit the `Macro code` field of the `XWiki.WikiMacroClass` XObject.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4032dc896857597efd169966dc9e2752a9fdd459#diff-4fe22885f772e47d3561a05348f73921669ec12d4413b220383b73c7ae484bc4R608-R610GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4f290d87a8355e967378a1ed6aee23a06ba162ebGitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c5v8-2q4r-5w9vRefjira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19752GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4032dc896857597efd169966dc9e2752a9fdd459#diff-4fe22885f772e47d3561a05348f73921669ec12d4413b220383b73c7ae484bc4R608-R610GitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4f290d87a8355e967378a1ed6aee23a06ba162ebGitHubgithub.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c5v8-2q4r-5w9vRefjira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19752

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36098?

CVE-2022-36098 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 8, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-36098?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.9, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36098?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-36098?

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