CVE-2022-23621

Name: CVE-2022-23621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-09T22:15:07.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions 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")`. EPSS estimates a 0.92% 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 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	< 12.10.9
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 13.4, < 13.4.3
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 13.4.4, <= 13.7

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/df8bd49b5a4d87a427002c6535fb5b1746ff117aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2jhm-qp48-hv5jThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18870Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/df8bd49b5a4d87a427002c6535fb5b1746ff117aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2jhm-qp48-hv5jThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-18870Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23621?

How severe is CVE-2022-23621?

CVE-2022-23621 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23621?

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