#VU67987 Improper access control in MediaWiki - CVE-2022-41345

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67987

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41345

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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to the blocked administrator can mark pages for translation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MediaWiki: 1.35 - 1.38.2

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External links
https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/SJLXUZZUHQDSSSKIOXMMV7Y4YXPAXZXI/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.