What is CVE-2022-41765?

CVE-2022-41765 is a vulnerability discovered in MediaWiki before version 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before version 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before version 1.38.3. It exposes the existence of hidden users through HTMLUserTextField.

How severe is CVE-2022-41765?

CVE-2022-41765 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41765 in MediaWiki?

To fix CVE-2022-41765 in MediaWiki, you should update to version 1.35.8, 1.37.5, or 1.38.3 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41765?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-41765 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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CVE-2022-41765

medium

5.3

CWE

203

26/12/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-41765

Q: How does CVE-2022-41765 affect MediaWiki?

CVE-2022-41765 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before 1.38.3 by exposing the existence of hidden users.

First published: Mon Dec 26 2022(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before 1.38.3. HTMLUserTextField exposes the existence of hidden users.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/mediawiki	<=1:1.31.16-1+deb10u2	1:1.31.16-1+deb10u6 1:1.35.11-1~deb11u1 1:1.35.13-1~deb11u1 1:1.39.4-1~deb12u1 1:1.39.5-1~deb12u1 1:1.39.5-1
MediaWiki MediaWiki	<1.35.8
MediaWiki MediaWiki	>=1.36.0<1.37.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki	>=1.38.0<1.38.3

Remedy

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T309894

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41765?
CVE-2022-41765 is a vulnerability discovered in MediaWiki before version 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before version 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before version 1.38.3. It exposes the existence of hidden users through HTMLUserTextField.
How severe is CVE-2022-41765?
CVE-2022-41765 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
How does CVE-2022-41765 affect MediaWiki?
CVE-2022-41765 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before 1.38.3 by exposing the existence of hidden users.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41765 in MediaWiki?
To fix CVE-2022-41765 in MediaWiki, you should update to version 1.35.8, 1.37.5, or 1.38.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41765?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-41765 in the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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