How severe is CVE-2022-41929?

CVE-2022-41929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-41929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41929?

CVE-2022-41929 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-41929 published?

CVE-2022-41929 was published on 2022-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41929

CVE-2022-41929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Xwiki
Published: 2022-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41929?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-41929?: CVE-2022-41929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-41929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41929?: CVE-2022-41929 primarily affects Xwiki. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41929 published?: CVE-2022-41929 was published on 2022-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:11.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:14.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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