#VU59679 Information disclosure in MediaWiki


Published: 2022-01-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59679

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46148

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MediaWiki
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: MediaWiki.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the testwiki SecurePoll instance. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MediaWiki: 1.35 - 1.35.4, 1.36.0 - 1.36.2, 1.37.0


External links
http://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/GRAEVDH5HQ5DJWVJC54JYJFUSMBRZX44/


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.


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