#VU54645 Improper Authentication in MediaWiki - CVE-2021-36128

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#VU54645 Improper Authentication in MediaWiki - CVE-2021-36128

Published: July 9, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54645
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36128
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MediaWiki
Software vendor:
MediaWiki.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the Autoblocks for CentralAuth-issued suppression blocks are not properly implemented. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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