Vulnerability Description
The CreateRedirect extension before 2022-04-14 for MediaWiki does not properly check whether the user has permissions to edit the target page. This could lead to an unauthorised (or blocked) user being able to edit a page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Createredirect | < 2022-04-14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CreateRedirect/+/780567Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.miraheze.org/T9061Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T306174Vendor Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CreateRedirect/+/780567Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.miraheze.org/T9061Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T306174Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29547?
CVE-2022-29547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The CreateRedirect extension before 2022-04-14 for MediaWiki does not properly check whether the user has permissions to edit the target page. This could lead to an unauthorised (or blocked) user bein...
How severe is CVE-2022-29547?
CVE-2022-29547 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-2022-29547?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Createredirect.