CVE-2022-23619: Xwiki platform web Information Exposure Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-23619 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) information exposure vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Xwiki platform web libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves information exposure in xwiki-platform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.6RC1, 13.4.1, 12.10.9.
CVE-2022-23619 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
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:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-23619
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xwiki platform web 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</artifactId>
<version>13.6RC1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web</artifactId>
<version>13.4.1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-web</artifactId>
<version>12.10.9</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-2022-23619, 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 web in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.6RC1), 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. In Xwiki platform web, 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-2022-23619 Affected Xwiki platform web Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
|
Maven |
≥ 13.5RC1
< 13.6RC1
|
13.6RC1
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
|
Maven |
≥ 13.0.0
< 13.4.1
|
13.4.1
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
|
Maven |
< 12.10.9
|
12.10.9
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-35fg-hjcr-j65f",
"modified" : "2022-02-09T21:51:19Z",
"published" : "2022-02-09T21:51:19Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-23619" ],
"summary" : "Information exposure in xwiki-platform",
"details" : "### Impact\nIt's possible to guess if a user has an account on the wiki by using the \"Forgot your password\" form, even if the wiki is closed to guest users.\n\n### Patches\nThe problem has been patched on XWiki 12.10.9, 13.4.1 and 13.6RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\nThere's no easy workaround other than applying the upgrade.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18787\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [JIRA](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [XWiki 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:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "13.5RC1"
}, {
"fixed" : "13.6RC1"
} ]
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"last_known_affected_version_range" : "<= 13.5"
}
}, {
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"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web"
},
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"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "13.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "13.4.1"
} ]
} ]
}, {
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},
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"introduced" : "0"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-35fg-hjcr-j65f"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23619"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/d8a3cce48e0ac1a0f4a3cea7a19747382d9c9494"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18787"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200", "CWE-640" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-02-09T21:51:19Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-02-09T21:15:00Z"
}
}