CVE-2022-23622: Xwiki platform web templates Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-23622 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Xwiki platform web templates libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in registration template in xwiki-platform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3.
CVE-2022-23622 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.4
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:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-23622
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web templates 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-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>12.10.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>13.4.7</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web-templates</artifactId>
<version>13.10.3</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.platform
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-23622, 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 web templates 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Xwiki platform web templates, 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-2022-23622 Affected Xwiki platform web templates Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 2.6.1
< 12.10.11
|
12.10.11
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 13.0.0
< 13.4.7
|
13.4.7
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web-templates
|
Maven |
≥ 13.10.0
< 13.10.3
|
13.10.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-gx6h-936c-vrrr",
"modified" : "2022-02-09T23:25:44Z",
"published" : "2022-02-09T23:25:44Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-23622" ],
"summary" : "Cross site scripting in registration template in xwiki-platform",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nWe found a possible XSS vector in the `registerinline.vm` template related to the `xredirect` hidden field. \nThis template is only used in the following conditions:\n - the wiki must be open to registration for anyone\n - the wiki must be closed to view for Guest users (more specifically the XWiki.Registration page must be forbidden in View for guest user)\n\nA way to obtain the second condition is when administrators checked the \"Prevent unregistered users from viewing pages, regardless of the page rights\" box in the administration rights.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, 13.10.3.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere are two main ways for protecting against this vulnerability, the easiest and the best one is by applying a patch in the `registerinline.vm` template, the patch consists in checking the value of the xredirect field to ensure it matches the following:\n```\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"xredirect\" value=\"$escapetool.xml($!request.xredirect)\" />\n```\n\nIf for some reason it's not possible to patch this file, another workaround is to ensure \"Prevent unregistered users from viewing pages, regardless of the page rights\" is not checked in the rights and apply a better right scheme using groups and rights on spaces. \n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19291\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [security mailing list](mailto:security@xwiki.org)\n",
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