CVE-2022-29258: Xwiki platform filter ui Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xjfw-5vv5-vjq2
CVSS 7.4
CWE-116 CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29258 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting Xwiki platform filter ui libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in filter stream converter application in xwiki platform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3.

CVE-2022-29258 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29258
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xjfw-5vv5-vjq2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.4
CWE Classification CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Affected Product Xwiki platform filter ui
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-29258

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform filter ui 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-filter-ui fixed: 12.10.11
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-filter-ui</artifactId>
    <version>12.10.11</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui fixed: 13.4.7
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-filter-ui</artifactId>
    <version>13.4.7</version>
</dependency>
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui fixed: 13.10.3
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-filter-ui</artifactId>
    <version>13.10.3</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-2022-29258, 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 filter ui 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-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In Xwiki platform filter ui, 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 We found a possible XSS vector in the `Filter.FilterStreamDescriptorForm` wiki page related to pretty much all the form fields printed in the home page of the application. ### Patches The issue is patched in versions 12.10.11, 14.0-rc-1, 13.4.7, 13.10.3. ### Workarounds The easiest workaround is to edit the wiki page `Filter.FilterStreamDescriptorForm` (with wiki editor) and change the lines ``` <input type="text" id="$descriptorId" name="$descriptorId" value="#if($request.get($descriptorId))$request.get($descriptorId)#else$descriptor.defaultValue#end"/> #else <input type="text" id="$descriptorId" name="$descriptorId"#if($request.get($descriptorId))value="$request.get($descriptorId)"#end/> ``` into ``` <input type="text" id="$descriptorId" name="$descriptorId" value="#if($request.get($descriptorId))$escapetool.xml($request.get($descriptorId))#else$descriptor.defaultValue#end"/> #else <input type="text" id="$descriptorId" name="$descriptorId"#if($request.get($descriptorId))value="$escapetool.xml($request.get($descriptorId))"#end/> ```

CVE-2022-29258 Affected Xwiki platform filter ui Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.10.1113.4.713.10.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui
Maven
≥ 5.4.4
< 12.10.11
12.10.11
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui
Maven
≥ 13.0.0
< 13.4.7
13.4.7
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui
Maven
≥ 13.5.0
< 13.10.3
13.10.3

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29258?
CVE-2022-29258 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform filter ui involving Cross-site Scripting in Filter Stream Converter Application in XWiki Platform under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output.
Which Xwiki platform filter ui versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29258?
Upgrading to 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-filter-ui affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui is affected in releases prior to 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 12.10.11, 13.4.7, 13.10.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29258?
CVE-2022-29258 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-29258?
CVE-2022-29258 is classified under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-29258?
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
Normalized schema output
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