What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-39193.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-39193?

CVE-2022-39193 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-39193?

The CheckUser extension for MediaWiki versions 1.39.0 to 1.39.1 are affected by CVE-2022-39193.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-39193?

Yes, upgrading to a patched version of the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki (1.39.2 or later) will address this vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-39193

medium

5.3

CWE

200

20/1/2023

8/8/2023

CVE-2022-39193: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 20 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.x. Various components of this extension can expose information on the performer of edits and logged actions. This information should not allow public viewing: it is supposed to be viewable only by users with suppression rights.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MediaWiki MediaWiki	=1.39.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki	=1.39.0-rc0
MediaWiki MediaWiki	=1.39.0-rc1
MediaWiki MediaWiki	=1.39.1

Remedy

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T311337

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Reference Links

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T311337

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-39193.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-39193?
CVE-2022-39193 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-39193?
The CheckUser extension for MediaWiki versions 1.39.0 to 1.39.1 are affected by CVE-2022-39193.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki can expose information on the performer of edits and logged actions, potentially allowing unauthorized viewing of sensitive data.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-39193?
Yes, upgrading to a patched version of the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki (1.39.2 or later) will address this vulnerability.

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