CVE-2022-36096
CriticalXWiki Platform vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in the deleted attachments list
Published Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-gjmq-x5x7-wc36
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-36096 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui (maven), xwiki-platform.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui 14.3, 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)
60%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The XWiki Platform Index UI is an Index of all pages, attachments, orphans and deleted pages and attachments for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.3, it's possible to store JavaScript which will be executed by anyone viewing the deleted attachments index with an attachment containing javascript in its name. This issue has been patched in XWiki 13.10.6 and 14.3. As a workaround, modify fix the vulnerability by editing the wiki page XWiki.DeletedAttachments with the object editor, open the JavaScriptExtension object and apply on the content the changes that can be found on the fix commit.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XwikiXwiki | 2.2-milestone1 | 13.10.6 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-uimaven | >= 2.2-milestone-1 | 14.3 |
| xwiki-platform | >= >= 2.2-milestone-1, < 13.10.6 | n/a |
Patched Releases
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui
13.10.6, 14.3
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-2022-36096.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-gjmq-x5x7-wc36
- advisoryhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19613
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36096
FAQ
Common Questions.
The XWiki Platform Index UI is an Index of all pages, attachments, orphans and deleted pages and attachments for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform.
Affected: Xwiki versions 2.2-milestone1; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui (maven) versions >= 2.2-milestone-1; xwiki-platform versions >= >= 2.2-milestone-1, < 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.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-index-ui 14.3, Xwiki 13.10.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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