Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) in XWiki platform - CVE-2022-29251
Published: May 25, 2022 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130024
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29251
CWE-ID: CWE-80
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
XWiki platform
XWiki platform
Software vendor:
XWiki
XWiki
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary script in the victim's browser.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page in FlamingoThemesCode.WebHomeSheet when processing the "newThemeName" form field. A remote user can submit a specially crafted form value to execute arbitrary script in the victim's browser.
User interaction is required for exploitation.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.