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CVE-2022-36096: XWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in the deleted attachments list

First published: Thu Sep 08 2022(Updated: )

The XWiki Platform Index UI is an Index of all pages, attachments, orphans and deleted pages and attachments for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.3, it's possible to store JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the deleted attachments index with an attachment containing javascript in its name. This issue has been patched in XWiki 13.10.6 and 14.3. As a workaround, modify fix the vulnerability by editing the wiki page `XWiki.DeletedAttachments` with the object editor, open the `JavaScriptExtension` object and apply on the content the changes that can be found on the fix commit.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xwiki>=2.3<13.10.6
Xwiki>=14.0<14.3
Xwiki=2.2-milestone1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-36096?

    CVE-2022-36096 has a medium severity rating, as it allows the storage and execution of JavaScript in deleted attachments.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-36096?

    To fix CVE-2022-36096, update the XWiki Platform to version 13.10.6 or 14.3 or later.

  • Which versions of XWiki are affected by CVE-2022-36096?

    CVE-2022-36096 affects XWiki versions prior to 13.10.6 and 14.3, including version 2.2-milestone1.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2022-36096?

    CVE-2022-36096 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2022-36096 have on XWiki users?

    CVE-2022-36096 can allow an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when users view deleted attachments, potentially compromising user data.

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