CVE-2023-45363
First published: Mon Oct 09 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in ApiPageSet.php in MediaWiki before 1.35.12, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.5, and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (unbounded loop and RequestTimeoutException) when querying pages redirected to other variants with redirects and converttitles set.
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<=1:1.35.11-1~deb11u1 | 1:1.31.16-1+deb10u7 1:1.35.13-1~deb11u1 1:1.39.5-1~deb12u1 1:1.39.5-1 |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | <1.35.12 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | >=1.36.0<1.39.5 | |
| MediaWiki MediaWiki | =1.40.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| composer/mediawiki/core | =1.40.0 | 1.40.1 |
| composer/mediawiki/core | >=1.36.0<1.39.5 | 1.39.5 |
| composer/mediawiki/core | <1.35.12 | 1.35.12 |
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Reference Links
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T333050
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-45363
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5520
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00027.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45363
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki/commit/24c3ef2474c6daa20ed48168d46196a55346dfd8
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w5fx-cx7f-6vr9 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-45363?
The severity of CVE-2023-45363 is high (CVSS 7.5).
How does CVE-2023-45363 affect MediaWiki?
CVE-2023-45363 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.12, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.5, and 1.40.x before 1.40.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-45363?
CVE-2023-45363 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (unbounded loop and RequestTimeoutException) when querying pages redirected to other variants with redirects and conv.
How can I fix CVE-2023-45363?
To fix CVE-2023-45363, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.35.12, 1.39.5, or 1.40.1 depending on your installed version.
Are there any references related to CVE-2023-45363?
Yes, you can find references related to CVE-2023-45363 at the following links: [link1](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T333050), [link2](https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5520), [link3](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-45363).
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