CVE-2022-34158: User Group Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 4, 2022
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Updated

A carefully crafted invocation on the Image plugin could trigger an CSRF vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki before 2.11.3, which could allow a group privilege escalation of the attacker's account. Further examination of this issue established that it could also be used to modify the email associated with the attacked account, and then a reset password request from the login page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache JSPWiki<2.11.3

Event History

Aug 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Apache JSPWiki CSRF vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Apache JSPWiki CSRF vulnerability is CVE-2022-34158.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34158?

CVE-2022-34158 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

How does the CSRF vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki before version 2.11.3 occur?

The CSRF vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki before version 2.11.3 occurs due to a carefully crafted invocation on the Image plugin.

4

What can an attacker achieve with this CSRF vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this CSRF vulnerability to escalate their account privileges within a group and potentially modify the associated email.

5

How can I fix the CSRF vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki before version 2.11.3?

To fix the CSRF vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki before version 2.11.3, update to version 2.11.3 or later.

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