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CVE-2022-36098

XWiki Platform Mentions UI is a user interface for mentioning users in wiki content for XWiki Platform, a generic wiki platform. Starting in version 12.5-rc-1 and prior to versions 13.10.6 and 14.4, it's possible to store Javascript or groovy scripts in a mention, macro anchor, or reference field. The stored code is executed by anyone visiting the page with the mention. This issue has been patched on XWiki 14.4 and 13.10.6. As a workaround, one may update `XWiki.Mentions.MentionsMacro` and edit the `Macro code` field of the `XWiki.WikiMacroClass` XObject.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from xwiki organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-09-08T21:15:08.097

Last Modified

2026-06-17T04:52:54.967

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.9 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	xwiki	xwiki	< 13.10.6	Yes
Application	xwiki	xwiki	< 14.4	Yes

References

https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4032dc896857597efd169966dc9e2752a9fdd459#diff-4fe22885f772e47d3561a05348f73921669ec12d4413b220383b73c7ae484bc4R608-R610 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4f290d87a8355e967378a1ed6aee23a06ba162eb Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c5v8-2q4r-5w9v Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19752 Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4032dc896857597efd169966dc9e2752a9fdd459#diff-4fe22885f772e47d3561a05348f73921669ec12d4413b220383b73c7ae484bc4R608-R610 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/4f290d87a8355e967378a1ed6aee23a06ba162eb Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-c5v8-2q4r-5w9v Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-19752 Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For xwiki's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.