Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-28205

First published: Wed Mar 30 2022(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki through 1.37.1. The CentralAuth extension mishandles a ttl issue for groups expiring in the future.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.37.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-28205?

    CVE-2022-28205 is a vulnerability in MediaWiki version 1.37.1 that affects the CentralAuth extension.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-28205?

    The severity of CVE-2022-28205 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2022-28205 affect MediaWiki?

    CVE-2022-28205 affects MediaWiki version 1.37.1 through the mishandling of a ttl issue in the CentralAuth extension.

  • How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-28205?

    To mitigate the impact of CVE-2022-28205, it is recommended to upgrade MediaWiki to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-28205?

    More information about CVE-2022-28205 can be found in the references provided: [Link 1](https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Ic6ba1a37b78df5b342ceeba4c1493dbde583b81f), [Link 2](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T302248), [Link 3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24).

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