#VU81443 Security features bypass in MediaWiki
Published: October 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81443
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-254
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 user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to diff-multi-sameuser ("X
intermediate revisions by the same user not shown") ignores username
suppression. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.