Incorrect Permission Assignment in Wikimedia Mediawiki Lockdown Extension

CVE-2025-12004

What is CVE-2025-12004?

The Mediawiki Lockdown Extension developed by the Wikimedia Foundation has a vulnerability that allows for incorrect permission assignments, potentially leading to privilege abuse. This affects users' ability to access critical resources improperly. The issue has been identified in versions prior to 1.42 of the extension. For those utilizing this product, it is essential to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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