Improper Permission Check in Mediawiki's AntiSpoof Extension
CVE-2022-28209

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mediawiki
Status
Mediawiki
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-28209?

A flaw in the AntiSpoof extension of Mediawiki allows bypassing the override-antispoof permission check. This can potentially lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of user accounts. The issue affects all versions up to 1.37.1, emphasizing the need for timely updates and vigilant security practices. Users are encouraged to review vendor advisories for more detailed information and recommended actions.

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T304126
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Id8c4e2e336695ce70ccdf8a...
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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