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Missing Authorization in Filter Stream Converter Application

Critical
surli published GHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j Nov 21, 2022

Package

maven org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui (Maven)

Affected versions

< 14.6-rc-1, < 14.4.3, < 13.10.8

Patched versions

14.6-rc-1, 14.4.3, 13.10.8

Description

Impact

The application allow anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package.

Patches

The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8.

Workarounds

The problem can be patched immediately by setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only main wiki administrators can VIEW it the application is installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described on fb49b4f.

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Severity

Critical
9.6
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVE ID

CVE-2022-41937

Weaknesses