SB2021070121 - Improper access control in MediaWiki
Published: July 1, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021070121
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35197)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to purge pages for blocked user accounts. A remote user with a blocked account can purge pages.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.