CVE-2022-36099
HighPublic exploitXWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki Eval Injection vulnerability
Published Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-xr6m-2p4m-jvqf
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-36099 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Xwiki, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki (maven), xwiki-platform.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki 14.4, Xwiki 13.10.6.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
76%
Higher than 99.5% 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 Wiki UI Main Wiki is software for managing subwikis on XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting with version 5.3-milestone-2 and prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.4, it's possible to inject arbitrary wiki syntax including Groovy, Python and Velocity script macros via the request (URL parameter) using the XWikiServerClassSheet if the user has view access to this sheet and another page that has been saved with programming rights, a standard condition on a public read-only XWiki installation or a private XWiki installation where the user has an account. This allows arbitrary Groovy/Python/Velocity code execution which allows bypassing all rights checks and thus both modification and disclosure of all content stored in the XWiki installation. Also, this could be used to impact the availability of the wiki. This has been patched in versions 13.10.6 and 14.4. As a workaround, edit the affected document XWiki.XWikiServerClassSheet or WikiManager.XWikiServerClassSheet and manually perform the changes from the patch fixing the issue. On XWiki versions 12.0 and later, it is also possible to import the document XWiki.XWikiServerClassSheet from the xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki package version 14.4 using the import feature of the administration application as there have been no other changes to this document since XWiki 12.0.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| XwikiXwiki | 5.3-milestone2 | 13.10.6 |
| org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwikimaven | >= 5.3-milestone-2 | 14.4 |
| xwiki-platform | >= >= 5.3-milestone-2, < 13.10.6 | n/a |
Patched Releases
org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki
13.10.6, 14.4
Xwiki
13.10.6
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 16, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
- CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
- CWE-116 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/36xxx/CVE-2022-36099.json
- advisoryhttps://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19746
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36099
- patchhttps://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fc77f9f53bc65a4a9bfae3d5686615309c0c76cc
FAQ
Common Questions.
XWiki Platform Wiki UI Main Wiki is software for managing subwikis on XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform.
Affected: Xwiki versions 5.3-milestone2; org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki (maven) versions >= 5.3-milestone-2; xwiki-platform versions >= >= 5.3-milestone-2, < 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-wiki-ui-mainwiki 13.10.6, org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-wiki-ui-mainwiki 14.4, Xwiki 13.10.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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