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MediaWiki < 1.31.15, 1.32.x < 1.35.3, 1.36.x < 1.36.1 API Vulnerability - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Web application abuses
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
2 years ago
Modified
Modified
2 years ago
Summary
MediaWiki is prone to a vulnerability in the Action APi.
Insight
Insight
In MediaWiki bots have certain unintended API access. When a bot account has a 'sitewide block' applied, it is able to still 'purge' pages through the MediaWiki Action API (which a 'sitewide block' should have prevented).
Affected Software
Affected Software
MediaWiki prior to version 1.31.15, version 1.32.x through 1.35.2 and version 1.36.0.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 1.31.15, 1.35.3, 1.36.1 or later.