CVE-2022-36090: Xwiki platform oldcore XWiki Platform Improper Authorization Check Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-36090 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) xwiki platform improper authorization check vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Xwiki platform oldcore libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves xwiki platform improper authorization check for inactive users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.10.5, 14.3-rc-1.
CVE-2022-36090 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.1
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:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-36090
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>13.10.5</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.xwiki.platform</groupId>
<artifactId>xwiki-platform-oldcore</artifactId>
<version>14.3-rc-1</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-2022-36090, 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 oldcore in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.10.5), 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-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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
CVE-2022-36090 Affected Xwiki platform oldcore Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 1.1
< 13.10.5
|
13.10.5
|
|
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
|
Maven |
≥ 14.0
< 14.3-rc-1
|
14.3-rc-1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-36090?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jgc8-gvcx-9vfx",
"modified" : "2022-09-16T17:40:00Z",
"published" : "2022-09-16T17:40:00Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-36090" ],
"summary" : "XWiki Platform Improper Authorization check for inactive users",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nSome resources are missing a check for inactive (not yet activated or disabled) users in XWiki, including the REST service: so a disabled user can enable themselves using a REST call. On the same way some resources handler created by extensions are not protected by default: so an inactive users could perform actions for such extensions.\n\nThis issue exists since at least version 1.1 of XWiki for instance configured with the email activation required for new users. Now it's more critical for newer versions (>= 11.3RC1) since we provided the capability to disable user without deleting them, and we encouraged using that feature.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis issue has been patched in XWiki 14.3RC1 and XWiki 13.10.5. \n\n### Workarounds\n\nThere is no workaround for this other than upgrading XWiki. \n\n### References\n\n * https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19559\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in [Jira XWiki.org](https://jira.xwiki.org)\n* Email us at [security mailing-list](mailto:security@xwiki.com)\n",
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/e074d226d9b2b96a0a1ba4349d1b73a802842986"
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"url" : "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
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"database_specific" : {
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"severity" : "HIGH",
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