MEDIUM CVSS 6.2
Published: 2022-11-23

CVE-2022-41933

xwiki xwiki Security Advisory (CVE-2022-41933)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-41933 impacting xwiki xwiki. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When the `reset a forgotten password` feature of XWiki was used, the password was then stored in plain text in database. This only concerns XWiki 13.1RC1 and newer versions. Note that it only concerns the reset password feature available from the "Forgot your password" link in the login view: the features allowing a user to change their password, or for an admin to change a user password are not impacted. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous in combination with other vulnerabilities allowing to perform data leak of personal data from users, such as GHSA-599v-w48h-rjrm. Note that this vulnerability only concerns the users of the main wiki: in case of farms, the users registered on subwiki are not impacted thanks to a bug we discovered when investigating this. The problem has been patched in version 14.6RC1, 14.4.3 and 13.10.8. The patch involves a migration of the impacted users as well as the history of the page, to ensure no password remains in plain text in the database. This migration also involves to inform the users about the possible disclosure of their passwords: by default, two emails are automatically sent to the impacted users. A first email to inform about the possibility that their password have been leaked, and a second email using the reset password feature to ask them to set a new password. It's also possible for administrators to set some properties for the migration: it's possible to decide if the user password should be reset (default) or if the passwords should be kept but only hashed. Note that in the first option, the users won't be able to login anymore until they set a new password if they were impacted. Note that in both options, mails will be sent to users to inform them and encourage them to change their passwords.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product xwiki / xwiki
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-312

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-41933 impacting xwiki xwiki.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-41933.yaml
id: cve-2022-41933

info:
  name: xwiki xwiki - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-41933 affecting xwiki xwiki.
    Evaluation: XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. When the `reset a forgotten password` feature...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-41933
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.2
    cve-id: CVE-2022-41933
    cwe-id: CWE-312
  tags: cve,cve-2022-41933,xwiki,xwiki,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "xwiki"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-41933.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-41933
# Target: xwiki xwiki | CVSS: 6.2 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-41933 (xwiki xwiki)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against xwiki xwiki scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-41933.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-41933
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install xwiki 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade xwiki 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update xwiki

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i xwiki 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i xwiki

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-41933 in xwiki xwiki?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update xwiki xwiki packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-41933?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-41933?

CVE-2022-41933 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.2
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-41933
Weakness CWE-312
Vendor xwiki
Product xwiki
Published 2022-11-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N