CVE-2023-29141
First published: Fri Mar 31 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.10, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.6, and 1.39.x before 1.39.3. An auto-block can occur for an untrusted X-Forwarded-For header.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org 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 | <1.35.10 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | >=1.36.0<1.38.6 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | >=1.39.0<1.39.3 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| composer/mediawiki/core | <1.35.10 | 1.35.10 |
| composer/mediawiki/core | >=1.38.0<1.38.6 | 1.38.6 |
| composer/mediawiki/core | >=1.39.0<1.39.3 | 1.39.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/plugins/gitiles/mediawiki/core/+/REL1_39/RELEASE-NOTES-1.39
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T285159
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29141
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00029.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONWHGOBFD6CQAEGOP5O375XAP2N6RUHT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZGK4NZPIJ5ET2ANRZOUYPCRIB5I64JR7/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5447
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29141
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONWHGOBFD6CQAEGOP5O375XAP2N6RUHT
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZGK4NZPIJ5ET2ANRZOUYPCRIB5I64JR7
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.35#MediaWiki_1.35.10
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.38#MediaWiki_1.38.6
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.39#MediaWiki_1.39.3
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-5vj8-g3qg-4qh6 (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONWHGOBFD6CQAEGOP5O375XAP2N6RUHT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZGK4NZPIJ5ET2ANRZOUYPCRIB5I64JR7/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29141?
CVE-2023-29141 is a vulnerability in MediaWiki before versions 1.35.10, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.6, and 1.39.x before 1.39.3 that allows an auto-block to occur for an untrusted X-Forwarded-For header.
How severe is CVE-2023-29141?
CVE-2023-29141 is considered critical with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.
How does CVE-2023-29141 affect MediaWiki?
CVE-2023-29141 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.10, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.6, and 1.39.x before 1.39.3, allowing an auto-block to occur for an untrusted X-Forwarded-For header.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29141 in MediaWiki?
To fix CVE-2023-29141 in MediaWiki, you should update your MediaWiki installation to version 1.35.10, 1.38.6, or 1.39.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-29141?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-29141 at the following references: - [MediaWiki Release Notes](https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/plugins/gitiles/mediawiki/core/+/REL1_39/RELEASE-NOTES-1.39) - [Debian LTS Announcement](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00029.html) - [Fedora Project Announcement](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONWHGOBFD6CQAEGOP5O375XAP2N6RUHT/)
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