Missing Authorization in Filter Stream Converter Application of XWiki-platform
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 https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113.
References
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19758
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Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui | < 13.10.8, >= 14.0.0, < 14.4.3, >= 14.5.0, < 14.6-rc-1 | 13.10.8, 14.4.3, 14.6-rc-1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui- Disclosed
- 21.11.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui
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
- 2
- First → latest
- 06.2022 11.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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