CVE-2022-41929

Missing Authorization in User#setDisabledStatus in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-oldcore

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: November 23, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorXwiki

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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 13.10.7v < 14.4.211.7 < v < 13.10.714.0.0 < v < 14.4.211.7 rc114.4.314.4.4
Affected range stops below 13.10.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.4.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

4.9MEDIUMGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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