#VU54648 Improper access control in MediaWiki - CVE-2021-36126
Published: July 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54648
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36126
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MediaWiki
MediaWiki
Software vendor:
MediaWiki.org
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.