CVE-2021-44856

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.5, 1.36.x before 1.36.3, and 1.37.x before 1.37.1. A title blocked by AbuseFilter can be created via Special:ChangeContentModel due to the mishandling of the EditFilterMergedContent hook return value.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T271037	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.37.0:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.37.0:rc0::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.37.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.37.0:rc2::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-12-26 06:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:51

NVD link : CVE-2021-44856

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-44856

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediawiki

mediawiki

CWE

CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

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