Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in includes/specials/SpecialMovePage.php in MediaWiki before 1.39.7, 1.40.x before 1.40.3, and 1.41.x before 1.41.1. If a user with the necessary rights to move the page opens Special:MovePage for a page with tens of thousands of subpages, then the page will exceed the maximum request time, leading to a denial of service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.39.7 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T357760ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T357760ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-34506?
CVE-2024-34506 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in includes/specials/SpecialMovePage.php in MediaWiki before 1.39.7, 1.40.x before 1.40.3, and 1.41.x before 1.41.1. If a user with the necessary rights to move the page opens ...
How severe is CVE-2024-34506?
CVE-2024-34506 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-2024-34506?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Fedoraproject Fedora.