CVE-2022-36094

Name: CVE-2022-36094
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-08T20:15:08.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 64.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36094 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform Web Parent POM contains Web resources for the XWiki platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting with version 1.0 and prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.30-rc-1, it's possible to store JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the history of an attachment containing javascript in its name. EPSS estimates a 64.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform Web Parent POM contains Web resources for the XWiki platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting with version 1.0 and prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.30-rc-1, it's possible to store JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the history of an attachment containing javascript in its name. This issue has been patched in XWiki 13.10.6 and 14.3RC1. As a workaround, it is possible to replace `viewattachrev.vm`, the entry point for this attack, by a patched version from the patch without updating XWiki.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

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

EPSS Probability

64.10%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 1.0, < 13.10.6
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.0, < 14.3

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/047ce9fa4a7c13f3883438aaf54fc50f287a7e8ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mxf2-4r22-5hq9Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19612Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/047ce9fa4a7c13f3883438aaf54fc50f287a7e8ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mxf2-4r22-5hq9Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19612Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36094?

How severe is CVE-2022-36094?

CVE-2022-36094 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 64.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36094?

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