Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Widgets extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.1. Any user with the ability to edit pages within the Widgets namespace could call any static function within any class (defined within PHP or MediaWiki) via a crafted HTML comment, related to a Smarty template. For example, a person in the Widget Editors group could use \MediaWiki\Shell\Shell::command within a comment.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.35.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Ic899a8b15bc510e61cdacb5c024af2d226a2dbebThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T269718Third Party Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Ic899a8b15bc510e61cdacb5c024af2d226a2dbebThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T269718Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-35625?
CVE-2020-35625 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Widgets extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.1. Any user with the ability to edit pages within the Widgets namespace could call any static function within any class (def...
How severe is CVE-2020-35625?
CVE-2020-35625 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-35625?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.