Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs in XWiki platform - CVE-2022-24821
Published: April 8, 2022 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130026
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2022-24821
CWE-ID: CWE-648
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: XWiki
Affected software:
XWiki platform
XWiki platform
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect use of privileged APIs in the org.xwiki.platform.skin.skinx package when creating global SSX or JSX. A remote user can create global SSX or JSX without programming rights to disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-24821
Install security update from vendor's website.