CVE-2022-47927: SQL Injection
First published: Thu Jan 12 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. When installing with a pre-existing data directory that has weak permissions, the SQLite files are created with file mode 0644, i.e., world readable to local users. These files include credentials data.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | <1.35.9 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | >=1.36.0<1.38.5 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | =1.39.0 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | =1.39.0-rc0 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | =1.39.0-rc1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00011.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AP65YEN762IBNQPOYGUVLTQIDLM5XD2A/
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/UEMW64LVEH3BEXCJV43CVS6XPYURKWU3/
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T322637
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-47927?
CVE-2022-47927 is a vulnerability discovered in MediaWiki before versions 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-47927?
The severity of CVE-2022-47927 is rated as medium with a severity score of 5.5.
How does CVE-2022-47927 affect MediaWiki?
CVE-2022-47927 affects MediaWiki installations before versions 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1.
How can I fix the vulnerability in MediaWiki?
To fix the vulnerability in MediaWiki, update to version 1.35.9, 1.38.5, or 1.39.1 depending on your installed version.
What are the references for CVE-2022-47927?
The references for CVE-2022-47927 are: [Reference 1](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00011.html), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AP65YEN762IBNQPOYGUVLTQIDLM5XD2A/), [Reference 3](https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/UEMW64LVEH3BEXCJV43CVS6XPYURKWU3/)
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