CVE-2022-29253: Xwiki platform oldcore Path Traversal Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9qrp-h7fw-42hg
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CVSS 2.7
CWE-24 CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29253 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir') affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in xwiki platform. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.3.

CVE-2022-29253 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29253
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9qrp-h7fw-42hg
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7
CWE Classification CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir'
Affected Product Xwiki platform oldcore
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-29253

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.

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore fixed: 13.10.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
    <artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</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-2022-29253, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.3), 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-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir', where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. 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

### Impact One can ask for any file located in the classloader using the template API and a path with ".." in it. For example ``` {{template name="../xwiki.hbm.xml"/}} ``` To our knownledge none of the available files of the classloader in XWiki Standard contain any strong confidential data, hence the low confidentiality value of this advisory. ### Patches The issue is patched in versions 14.0 and 13.10.3. ### Workarounds There's no easy workaround for this issue, administrators should upgrade their wiki. ### References * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19349 * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4917c8f355717bb636d763844528b1fe0f95e8e2 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [Jira XWiki](https://jira.xwiki.org) * Email us at [security mailing list](mailto:security@xwiki.org)

CVE-2022-29253 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.10.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
maven/org.xwiki.platform/xwiki-platform-oldcore
Maven
≥ 8.3-rc-1
< 13.10.3
13.10.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9qrp-h7fw-42hg
NVD — CVE-2022-29253 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29253
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4917c8f355717bb636d763844528b1fe0f95e8e2
Xwiki platform oldcore Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform
jira.xwiki.org/browse/xwiki-19349 WEB
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19349

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29253?
CVE-2022-29253 is a security vulnerability in Xwiki platform oldcore involving Path Traversal in XWiki Platform under CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir'.
Which Xwiki platform oldcore versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.10.3 across affected packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29253?
Upgrading to 13.10.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is xwiki-platform-oldcore affected?
Yes, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is affected in releases prior to 13.10.3. Upgrade your dependency to 13.10.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29253?
CVE-2022-29253 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-29253?
CVE-2022-29253 is classified under CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir' (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-29253?
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.
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