CVE-2022-24813: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in CreateWiki

Published Apr 4, 2022
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Updated

CreateWiki is Miraheze's MediaWiki extension for requesting & creating wikis. Without the patch for this issue, anonymous comments can be made using Special:RequestWikiQueue when sent directly via POST. A patch for this issue is available in the master branch of CreateWiki's GitHub repository.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Miraheze Createwiki<2022-04-02

Event History

Apr 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24813?

CVE-2022-24813 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability allowing anonymous comments through a specific endpoint.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-24813?

To resolve CVE-2022-24813, update your Miraheze CreateWiki extension to the latest version beyond the patch available in the master branch.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-24813?

CVE-2022-24813 affects versions of the Miraheze CreateWiki extension prior to the 2022-04-02 version.

4

What can be exploited in CVE-2022-24813?

CVE-2022-24813 allows unauthenticated users to post comments via the Special:RequestWikiQueue endpoint.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-24813?

Disabling the Special:RequestWikiQueue feature can serve as a temporary workaround until the extension is updated.

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