CVE-2022-31166: Xwiki platform oldcore XWiki.WebHome Vulnerable To Improper Privilege Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-31166 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) xwiki.webhome vulnerable to improper privilege vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki.webhome vulnerable to improper privilege management in xwiki resolving groups. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.4, 14.2-rc-1.
CVE-2022-31166 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-31166
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>13.10.4</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.2-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-2022-31166, 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 13.10.4), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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-2022-31166 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 11.3.7
< 13.10.4
|
13.10.4
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0-rc-1
< 14.2-rc-1
|
14.2-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-g4h6-qp44-wqvx",
"modified" : "2022-09-20T21:19:52Z",
"published" : "2022-09-20T21:19:52Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-31166" ],
"summary" : "XWiki.WebHome vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management in XWiki resolving groups",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nIt's possible to exploit a bug in XWikiRights resolution of groups to obtain privilege escalation. \n\nMore specifically, editing a right with the object editor leads to adding a supplementary empty value to groups which is then resolved as a reference to XWiki.WebHome page. Adding an XWikiGroup xobject to that page then transforms it to a group, any user put in that group would then obtain the privileges related to the edited right.\n\nNote that this security issue is normally mitigated by the fact that XWiki.WebHome (and XWiki space in general) should be protected by default for edit rights. \n\n### Patches\n\nThe problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.4 and 14.2RC1 to not consider anymore empty values in XWikiRights. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nIt's possible to workaround the problem by setting appropriate rights on XWiki.WebHome page to prevent users to edit it. \n\n### References\n\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18386\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-15776\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",
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"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-g4h6-qp44-wqvx"
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31166"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/pull/1800"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-15776"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18386"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-269" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-09-20T21:19:52Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-09-07T14:15:00Z"
}
}