CVE-2022-36097

Name: CVE-2022-36097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-08T21:15:08.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 57.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36097 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. XWiki Platform Attachment UI provides a macro to easily upload and select attachments for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting with version 14.0-rc-1 and prior to 14.4-rc-1, it's possible to store JavaScript in an attachment name, which will be executed by anyone trying to move the corresponding attachment. EPSS estimates a 57.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XWiki Platform Attachment UI provides a macro to easily upload and select attachments for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting with version 14.0-rc-1 and prior to 14.4-rc-1, it's possible to store JavaScript in an attachment name, which will be executed by anyone trying to move the corresponding attachment. This issue has been patched in XWiki 14.4-rc-1. As a workaround, one may copy `moveStep1.vm` to `webapp/xwiki/templates/moveStep1.vm` and replace vulnerable code with code from the patch.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

57.39%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xwiki	Xwiki	>= 14.0, < 14.3

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fbc4bfbae4f6ce8109addb281de86a03acdb9277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9r9j-57rf-f6vjExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19667Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/xwiki-platform-14.0-rc-1/xwiki-platform-core/xwiki-platform-attachment/xwiki-platform-attachment-api/src/main/resources/templates/attachment/moveStep1.vmExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fbc4bfbae4f6ce8109addb281de86a03acdb9277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-9r9j-57rf-f6vjExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19667Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/xwiki-platform-14.0-rc-1/xwiki-platform-core/xwiki-platform-attachment/xwiki-platform-attachment-api/src/main/resources/templates/attachment/moveStep1.vmExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36097?

How severe is CVE-2022-36097?

CVE-2022-36097 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 57.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36097?

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