Improper access control in MediaWiki - CVE-2018-0505
Published: September 21, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14827
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0505
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaWiki.org
Affected software:
MediaWiki
MediaWiki
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of user privileges. A remote authenticated user with privileges to change user rights can bypass certain security controls.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0505
Install updates from vendor's website.