CVE-2022-29547: High severity mediawiki createredirect vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2022
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Updated

The CreateRedirect extension before 2022-04-14 for MediaWiki does not properly check whether the user has permissions to edit the target page. This could lead to an unauthorised (or blocked) user being able to edit a page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MediaWiki Createredirect Mediawiki<2022-04-14

Event History

Apr 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:57 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:57 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29547?

CVE-2022-29547 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper permission checks in the CreateRedirect extension.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29547?

To fix CVE-2022-29547, update the CreateRedirect extension to a version released after April 14, 2022.

3

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2022-29547?

CVE-2022-29547 could allow unauthorized users or blocked users to edit target pages, potentially leading to content manipulation.

4

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2022-29547?

CVE-2022-29547 affects versions of the CreateRedirect extension prior to April 14, 2022.

5

What is the function of the CreateRedirect extension in MediaWiki?

The CreateRedirect extension in MediaWiki is used to create redirects from one page to another within the wiki.

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