CVE-2022-36094
CriticalPublic exploitXWiki Platform Web Parent POM vulnerable to XSS in the attachment history
Published Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-mxf2-4r22-5hq9
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-36094 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web (maven), xwiki-platform.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web 14.3-rc-1, Xwiki 13.10.6.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
65%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XwikiXwiki | See advisory | 13.10.6 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-webmaven | >= 1.0 | 14.3-rc-1 |
| xwiki-platform | >= >= 1.0, < 13.10.6 | n/a |
Patched Releases
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web
13.10.6, 14.3-rc-1
Xwiki
13.10.6
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 16, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
- CWE-80 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/36xxx/CVE-2022-36094.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-mxf2-4r22-5hq9
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36094
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/047ce9fa4a7c13f3883438aaf54fc50f287a7e8e
FAQ
Common Questions.
XWiki Platform Web Parent POM contains Web resources for the XWiki platform, a generic wiki platform.
Affected: Xwiki; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web (maven) versions >= 1.0; xwiki-platform versions >= >= 1.0, < 13.10.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-web 14.3-rc-1, Xwiki 13.10.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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