CVE-2022-41929

Name: CVE-2022-41929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-23T19:15:12.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41929 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is missing authorization in User#setDisabledStatus, which may allow an incorrectly authorized user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user. This operation is meant to only be available for users with admin rights. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore is missing authorization in User#setDisabledStatus, which may allow an incorrectly authorized user with only Script rights to enable or disable a user. This operation is meant to only be available for users with admin rights. This problem has been patched in XWiki 13.10.7, 14.4.2 and 14.5RC1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xwiki	Xwiki	> 11.7, < 13.10.7	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	> 14.0.0, < 14.4.2	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	11.7	Rc1
Xwiki	Xwiki	14.4.3	—
Xwiki	Xwiki	14.4.4	—

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qqThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/0b732f2ef0224e2aaf10e2e1ef48dbd3fb6e10cdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-2gj2-vj98-j2qqThird Party Advisory
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19804Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41929?

How severe is CVE-2022-41929?

CVE-2022-41929 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41929?

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