CVE-2022-23620

Name: CVE-2022-23620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-09T22:15:07.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23620 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions AbstractSxExportURLFactoryActionHandler#processSx does not escape anything from SSX document references when serializing it on filesystem, it is possible to for the HTML export process to contain reference elements containing filesystem syntax like "../", "./". EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions AbstractSxExportURLFactoryActionHandler#processSx does not escape anything from SSX document references when serializing it on filesystem, it is possible to for the HTML export process to contain reference elements containing filesystem syntax like "../", "./". or "/" in general. The referenced elements are not properly escaped. This issue has been resolved in version 13.6-rc-1. This issue can be worked around by limiting or disabling document export.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	<= 13.6

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ab778254fb8f71c774e1c1239368c44fe3b6bba5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-7ph6-5cmq-xgjqThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18819Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ab778254fb8f71c774e1c1239368c44fe3b6bba5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-7ph6-5cmq-xgjqThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18819Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23620?

How severe is CVE-2022-23620?

CVE-2022-23620 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23620?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST