CVE-2022-41929

Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore

Workarounds

There is no workaround other than upgrading the wiki, but note that this only impacts users with Script rights: administrator should take care which users have such right.

References

• https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804
  • https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cd

For more information

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It's possible for a user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user: this operation should be only doable for users with admin rights.

The application does not perform an authorization check before performing a sensitive operation. Typical impact: unauthorized access to restricted functionality or data.

CVE-2022-41929 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (13.10.7, 14.4.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.

1. What is CVE-2022-41929? CVE-2022-41929 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (maven), affecting versions >= 11.7RC1, < 13.10.7. It is fixed in 13.10.7, 14.4.2. The application does not perform an authorization check before performing a sensitive operation.
2. How severe is CVE-2022-41929? CVE-2022-41929 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore are affected by CVE-2022-41929? org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (maven) versions >= 11.7RC1, < 13.10.7 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2022-41929? Yes. CVE-2022-41929 is fixed in 13.10.7, 14.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2022-41929 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-41929 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2022-41929 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2022-41929?
   • Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore to 13.10.7 or later
   • Upgrade org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore to 14.4.2 or later

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