Vulnerability Description
A denial-of-service issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.6, 1.36.x before 1.36.4, and 1.37.x before 1.37.2. When many files exist, requesting Special:NewFiles with actor as a condition can result in a very long running query.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.35.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T297731ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5246Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T297731ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5246Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-28203?
CVE-2022-28203 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial-of-service issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.6, 1.36.x before 1.36.4, and 1.37.x before 1.37.2. When many files exist, requesting Special:NewFiles with actor as a condition can re...
How severe is CVE-2022-28203?
CVE-2022-28203 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-28203?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.