Log Event Suppression Vulnerability
CVE-2024-40597

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaWiki
Status
Mediawiki
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-40597?

A vulnerability exists in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki that can lead to the exposure of suppressed information. Specifically, the failure to respect the log_deleted attribute allows log events that should remain confidential to be accessed. This flaw highlights potential risks to data integrity and privacy, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stringent controls over sensitive log information.

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T326865

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

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