CVE-2022-23621

What it is

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions any user with SCRIPT right can read any file located in the XWiki WAR (for example xwiki.cfg and xwiki.properties) through XWiki#invokeServletAndReturnAsString as `$xwiki.invokeServletAndReturnAsString("/WEB-INF/xwiki.cfg")`. This issue has been patched in XWiki versions 12.10.9, 13.4.3 and 13.7-rc-1. Users are advised to update. The only workaround is to limit SCRIPT right.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-02-09 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-02-09 22:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:30 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Xwiki < 12.10.9
• Xwiki < 13.4.3
• Xwiki ≤ 13.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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