Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. When installing with a pre-existing data directory that has weak permissions, the SQLite files are created with file mode 0644, i.e., world readable to local users. These files include credentials data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.35.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce%40lists.wikimedia
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T322637ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce%40lists.wikimedia
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T322637ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-47927?
CVE-2022-47927 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. When installing with a pre-existing data directory that has weak permissions, the SQL...
How severe is CVE-2022-47927?
CVE-2022-47927 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-47927?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Fedoraproject Fedora.