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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2019-16529

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension through 1.35.0 for MediaWiki. Oversighted edit summaries are still visible in CheckUser results in violation of MediaWiki's permissions model.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension through 1.35.0 for MediaWiki. Oversighted edit summaries are still visible in CheckUser results in violation of MediaWiki's permissions model.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiCheckuser<= 1.35

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16529?

CVE-2019-16529 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension through 1.35.0 for MediaWiki. Oversighted edit summaries are still visible in CheckUser results in violation of MediaWiki's permissions model.

How severe is CVE-2019-16529?

CVE-2019-16529 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16529?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Checkuser.