How severe is CVE-2022-41937?

CVE-2022-41937 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-41937?

CVE-2022-41937 affects the following packages: org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui (Maven), org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41937?

Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui to 13.10.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-41937 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-41937 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-41937 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2022-41937 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2022-41937 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-41937?

CVE-2022-41937 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 58th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-41937?

CVE-2022-41937 is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2022-41937 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-41937 was published on November 22, 2022 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CRITICAL severity

CVE-2022-41937 — xwiki-platform-filter-ui

CRITICALFix: xwiki/xwiki-platform@fb49b4f

CVE-2022-41937 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.6) CWE-862 vulnerability in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui. A fix is available for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Missing Authorization in XWiki Platform

Also known asGHSA-q6jp-gcww-8v2j

Published

Nov 22, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2022-41937.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs58th percentile — riskier than 58% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui☕org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Impact

The application allow anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package.

Patches

The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8.

Workarounds

The problem can be patched immediately by setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only main wiki administrators can VIEW it the application is installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described on https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113.

References

For more information

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Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui`	all versions	13.10.8`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui:13.10.8`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui`	≥ 14.0.0&&< 14.4.3	14.4.3`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui:14.4.3`
☕Maven	`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui`	≥ 14.5.0&&< 14.6-rc-1	14.6-rc-1`org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui:14.6-rc-1`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

xwikixwiki

≥ 14.0 && < 14.4.3

1 version

14.5

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-filter-ui to 13.10.8 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-41937 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

### Impact The application allow anyone with view access to modify any page of the wiki by importing a crafted XAR package. ### Patches The problem has been patched in XWiki 14.6RC1, 14.6 and 13.10.8. ### Workarounds The problem can be patched immediately by setting the right of the page Filter.WebHome and making sure only main wiki administrators can VIEW it the application is installed on main wiki or edit the page and apply the changed described on https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/fb49b4f289ee28e45cfada8e97e320cd3ed27113. ### References * https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki