Improper Authentication in MediaWiki - #VU74229
Published: March 31, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74229
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in OATHAuth implementation. A remote attacker can perform a replay attack when MediaWiki is configured without ObjectCache.
Affected software
MediaWiki
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
MediaWiki - addressed in versions 1.35.10, 1.38.6, 1.39.3