CVE-2022-31167: Xwiki platform security XWiki Platform Security Parent POM Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gg53-wf5x-r3r6
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-862 CWE-285
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-31167 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) xwiki platform security parent pom vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform security libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform security parent pom vulnerable to overwriting of security rules of a page with a final page having the same reference. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.10.11, 13.4.6, 13.10.1.

CVE-2022-31167 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-31167
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gg53-wf5x-r3r6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Xwiki platform security
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-31167

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform security dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security fixed: 12.10.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security</artifactId>
    <version>12.10.11</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security fixed: 13.4.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security</artifactId>
    <version>13.4.6</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security fixed: 13.10.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-security</artifactId>
    <version>13.10.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-31167, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xwiki platform security in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.10.11), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Xwiki platform security, 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

### Impact A bug in the security cache is storing rules associated to document Page1.Page2 and space Page1.Page2 in the same cache entry. That means that it's possible to overwrite the rights of a space or a document by creating the page of the space with the same name and checking the right of the new one first so that they end up in the security cache and are used for the other too. ### Patches The problem has been patched in XWiki 12.10.11, 13.10.1, 13.4.6. ### Workarounds No workaround other than patching. ### References https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-14075 https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18983 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org) * Email us at [Security Mailing List](mailto:security@xwiki.org)

CVE-2022-31167 Affected Xwiki platform security Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.10.1113.4.613.10.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security
Maven
≥ 5.0
< 12.10.11
12.10.11
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security
Maven
≥ 13.0
< 13.4.6
13.4.6
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-security
Maven
≥ 13.10
< 13.10.1
13.10.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gg53-wf5x-r3r6
NVD — CVE-2022-31167 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31167
Xwiki platform security Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-14075 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-14075
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-18983 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18983

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31167?
CVE-2022-31167 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform security involving XWiki Platform Security Parent POM vulnerable to overwriting of security rules of a page with a final page having the same reference under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Xwiki platform security versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.10.11, 13.4.6, 13.10.1 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security.
What version fixes CVE-2022-31167?
Upgrading to 12.10.11, 13.4.6, 13.10.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-security affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-security is affected in releases prior to 12.10.11, 13.4.6, 13.10.1. Upgrade your dependency to 12.10.11, 13.4.6, 13.10.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31167?
CVE-2022-31167 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-31167?
CVE-2022-31167 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-31167?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.xwiki.platform'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "id" : "GHSA-gg53-wf5x-r3r6",
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