Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
Impact
It's possible for a user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user: this operation should be only doable for users with admin rights.
Patches
This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.
Workarounds
There is no workaround other than upgrading the wiki, but note that this only impacts users with Script rights: administrator should take care which users have such right.
References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cd
For more information
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore | >= 11.7RC1, < 13.10.7, >= 14.0.0, < 14.4.2 | 13.10.7, 14.4.2 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore- Disclosed
- 21.11.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 46
- First → latest
- 09.2020 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 12
- High 17
- Medium 15
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 2
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 15
- 2024: 7
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 3
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