Vulnerability identifier: #VU54648
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MediaWiki
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: MediaWiki.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists in the AbuseFilter extension when the MediaWiki:Abusefilter-blocker message is invalid within the content language, the filter user falls back to the English version, but that English version could also be invalid on a wiki. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
MediaWiki: 1.36.0, 1.31.0 - 1.31.14, 1.35.0 - 1.35.2
External links
http://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T284364
http://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I9e9f44b7663e810de70fb9ac7f6760f83dd4895b
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.