MediaWiki SecurePoll Extension Timestamp Leak
CVE-2022-28323

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mediawiki
Status
Mediawiki
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2022

What is CVE-2022-28323?

An issue has been identified in MediaWiki's SecurePoll extension that can lead to an information leak through improper handling of sorting functionalities. Specifically, the vulnerability arises when sorting by timestamp is permitted, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive voting information. This flaw potentially enables malicious actors to exploit the system, leading to unauthorized data exposure.

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T298434
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https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I9d3b9a942ea71d777ec3212...
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https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/93758c4c13b972d240a6313e...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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