Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is missing authorization in User#setDisabledStatus, which may allow an incorrectly authorized user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user. This operation is meant to only be available for users with admin rights. This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00788 56th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed xwiki-platform (xwiki): 13.10.7, 14.4.2org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven): 13.10.7, 14.4.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XWiki | xwiki-platform | 11.7RC1 to before 13.10.7; 14.0.0 to before 14.4.2 | 13.10.7, 14.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) | 11.7RC1 to before 13.10.7 | 13.10.7 | Patch available | GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq |
| — | org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) | 14.0.0 to before 14.4.2 | 14.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq |
- xwiki-platform VendorXWiki Affected 11.7RC1 to before 13.10.7; 14.0.0 to before 14.4.2 Fixed in 13.10.7, 14.4.2 Patch available CNA
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.7RC1 to before 13.10.7 Fixed in 13.10.7 Patch available GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq
- org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Vendor— Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.4.2 Fixed in 14.4.2 Patch available GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | after 11.7, before 13.10.7 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:undefined | after 14.0.0, before 14.4.2 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:11.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.7 rc1 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.4.3 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
| cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.4.4 | Vulnerable | XWiki |
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 11.7, before 13.10.7 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:undefined Versions after 14.0.0, before 14.4.2 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:11.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.7 rc1 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.4.3 Vulnerable ·XWiki
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.4.4 Vulnerable ·XWiki
Remediation
- Fix · CNA xwiki-platform (xwiki) Fixed in 13.10.7, 14.4.2
- Fix · GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Fixed in 13.10.7 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore (Maven) Fixed in 14.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41929
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq
References
Advisory 2
More Xwiki vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18595 Remote code execution as guest via SolrSearchMacros request in xwiki KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25214 Remote code execution through the section parameter in Administration as guest in XWiki Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-23500 XWiki Platform vulnerable to SQL injection through getdeleteddocuments.vm template sort parameter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-23979 org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-rest-server allows SQL injection in query endpoint of REST API CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-20829 XWiki Platform: Remote code execution from account via SearchSuggestSourceSheet CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-14375 XWiki Remote Code Execution vulnerability via user registration CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-41929 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41929 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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