Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-37303

First published: Fri Jun 30 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. In certain situations, an attempt to block a user fails after a temporary browser hang and a DBQueryDisconnectedError error message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.39.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-37303?

    CVE-2023-37303 is an issue discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through version 1.39.3.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-37303?

    The severity of CVE-2023-37303 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2023-37303 affect MediaWiki?

    CVE-2023-37303 affects MediaWiki through version 1.39.3.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-37303?

    To fix CVE-2023-37303, you should update the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki to a version that is not affected.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-37303?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-37303 in the provided references: [Reference 1](https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I10a9273c542576b3f7bb38de68dcd2aa41cfb1b0), [Reference 2](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T338276).

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