CVE-2020-10534: Critical severity mediawiki vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2020
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Updated

In the GlobalBlocking extension before 2020-03-10 for MediaWiki through 1.34.0, an issue related to IP range evaluation resulted in blocked users re-gaining escalated privileges. This is related to the case in which an IP address is contained in two ranges, one of which is locally disabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.34.0

Event History

Mar 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:14 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10534?

CVE-2020-10534 has a high severity rating due to the potential for blocked users to regain escalated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-10534?

You can fix CVE-2020-10534 by updating your MediaWiki installation to version 1.34.1 or later.

3

What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2020-10534?

MediaWiki versions up to and including 1.34.0 are affected by CVE-2020-10534.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-10534?

CVE-2020-10534 is a privilege escalation vulnerability related to IP range evaluation.

5

Can CVE-2020-10534 affect users' security?

Yes, CVE-2020-10534 can compromise user security by allowing unauthorized access to blocked users.

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