XWiki Platform <14.6: Info Disclosure via modifications REST endpoint
CVE-2022-41936 Published on November 22, 2022
Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor in xwiki-platform-rest-server
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. The `modifications` rest endpoint does not filter out entries according to the user's rights. Therefore, information hidden from unauthorized users are exposed though the `modifications` rest endpoint (comments and page names etc). Users should upgrade to XWiki 14.6+, 14.4.3+, or 13.10.8+. Older versions have not been patched. There are no known workarounds.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41936 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 Type
What is a Privacy violation Vulnerability?
The product does not properly prevent a person's private, personal information from being accessed by actors who either (1) are not explicitly authorized to access the information or (2) do not have the implicit consent of the person about whom the information is collected.
CVE-2022-41936 has been classified to as a Privacy violation vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-41936
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Affected Versions
xwiki-platform:- Version >= 8.1, < 13.10.8 is affected.
- Version >= 14.0.0, < 14.4.3 is affected.
- Version >= 14.5.0, < 14.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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