CVE-2023-37305: Medium severity MediaWiki MediaWiki vulnerability

Published Jun 30, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the ProofreadPage (aka Proofread Page) extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. In includes/Page/PageContentHandler.php and includes/Page/PageDisplayHandler.php, hidden users can be exposed via public interfaces.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.39.3

Event History

Jun 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-37305.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-37305?

The severity level of CVE-2023-37305 is medium with a score of 5.3.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-37305?

CVE-2023-37305 affects Mediawiki versions up to and including 1.39.3.

4

What is the issue with the ProofreadPage extension in Mediawiki?

The issue in the ProofreadPage extension allows hidden users to be exposed via public interfaces.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-37305?

Please refer to the references provided for information on available fixes or patches for CVE-2023-37305.

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