Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.10, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.6, and 1.39.x before 1.39.3. An auto-block can occur for an untrusted X-Forwarded-For header.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.35.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/plugins/gitiles/mediawiki/core/+/REL1_39/RELEASE-Release Notes
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00029.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T285159Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5447
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/plugins/gitiles/mediawiki/core/+/REL1_39/RELEASE-Release Notes
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00029.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T285159Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5447
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T285159Issue TrackingPermissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29141?
CVE-2023-29141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.10, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.6, and 1.39.x before 1.39.3. An auto-block can occur for an untrusted X-Forwarded-For header.
How severe is CVE-2023-29141?
CVE-2023-29141 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29141?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Fedoraproject Fedora.