CVE-2022-29253 is a vulnerability in Xwiki
Published on May 25, 2022
Path Traversal in XWiki Platform
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. Starting with version 8.3-rc-1 and prior to versions 12.10.3 and 14.0, one can ask for any file located in the classloader using the template API and a path with ".." in it. The issue is patched in versions 14.0 and 13.10.3. There is no easy workaround for this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-29253 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
Path Traversal: '../filedir'
The software 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.
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-29253 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-29253
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform Version >= 8.3-rc-1, < 13.10.3 is affected by CVE-2022-29253Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2022-29253
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | >= 8.3-rc-1, < 13.10.3 | 13.10.3 |
Exploit Probability
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