CVE-2022-36095: XWiki Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) for actions on tags

Published Sep 8, 2022
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Updated

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 13.10.5 and 14.3, it is possible to perform a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack for adding or removing tags on XWiki pages. The problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.5 and 14.3. As a workaround, one may locally modify the documentTags.vm template in one's filesystem, to apply the changes exposed there.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XWiki xwiki>=2.3<13.10.6
XWiki xwiki>=14.0<14.3
XWiki xwiki=2.0-milestone2

Event History

Sep 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36095?

CVE-2022-36095 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-36095?

To fix CVE-2022-36095, upgrade XWiki to versions 13.10.5 or 14.3 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2022-36095 on XWiki pages?

CVE-2022-36095 allows attackers to add or remove tags on XWiki pages through CSRF exploitation.

4

Which versions of XWiki are affected by CVE-2022-36095?

CVE-2022-36095 affects XWiki versions prior to 13.10.5 and 14.3, including 2.0-milestone2.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-36095?

Yes, a local modification can serve as a workaround until the upgrade is applied to resolve CVE-2022-36095.

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