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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2024-40597

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. It can expose suppressed information for log events. (The log_deleted attribute is not respected.)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. It can expose suppressed information for log events. (The log_deleted attribute is not respected.)

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki<= 1.42.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-40597?

CVE-2024-40597 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. It can expose suppressed information for log events. (The log_deleted attribute is not respected.)

How severe is CVE-2024-40597?

CVE-2024-40597 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-2024-40597?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.