SB2022101001 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaWiki



SB2022101001 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaWiki

Published: October 10, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022101001
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41767)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the "reassignEdits" does not update results in an IP range check on Special:Contributions.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41765)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the "HTMLUserTextField" exposes existence of hidden users. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41766)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to on action=rollback the message "alreadyrolled" can leak revision deleted user name. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.