Vulnerability identifier: #VU52025

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30152

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MediaWiki
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: MediaWiki.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within MediaWiki API. A remote authenticated user can apply "protect" feature for pages to a higher level than they currently have permissions for.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MediaWiki: 1.31.0 - 1.31.12, 1.35 - 1.35.1

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External links
http://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270713

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.