CVE-2022-41932: Xwiki platform oldcore Creation Of New Database Tables Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-41932 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) creation of new database tables vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves creation of new database tables through login form on postgresql. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.8, 14.4.2, 14.6-rc-1.
CVE-2022-41932 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2022-41932
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform oldcore dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>13.10.8</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.4.2</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.6-rc-1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-41932, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platformAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.8), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Xwiki platform oldcore, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-41932 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
< 13.10.8
|
13.10.8
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0.0
< 14.4.2
|
14.4.2
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.5.0
< 14.6-rc-1
|
14.6-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4x5r-6v26-7j4v",
"modified" : "2022-11-21T22:36:49Z",
"published" : "2022-11-21T22:36:49Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-41932" ],
"summary" : "Creation of new database tables through login form on PostgreSQL",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to make XWiki create many new schemas and fill them with tables just by using a crafted user identifier in the login form.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.8, 14.6RC1 and 14.4.2.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThe only workarounds for this are:\n* use an authenticator which does interpret the login as a reference to a document\n* using a different database than PostgreSQL\n* upgrade XWiki\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19886\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org/)\n* Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
} ],
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} ]
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-4x5r-6v26-7j4v"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41932"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19886"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400", "CWE-770" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-21T22:36:49Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-11-23T21:15:00Z"
}
}