CVE-2024-34502: CSRF

Published May 5, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in WikibaseLexeme in MediaWiki before 1.39.6, 1.40.x before 1.40.2, and 1.41.x before 1.41.1. Loading Special:MergeLexemes will (attempt to) make an edit that merges the from-id to the to-id, even if the request was not a POST request, and even if it does not contain an edit token.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Wikimedia MediaWiki<1.39.6, <1.40.2, <1.41.1
Wikimedia WikibaseLexeme<1.39.6, <1.40.2, <1.41.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki<1.39.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.40.0<1.40.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.41.0<1.41.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Event History

May 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34502?

CVE-2024-34502 is classified as a security vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized edits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-34502?

To fix CVE-2024-34502, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.39.6, 1.40.2, or 1.41.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-34502?

CVE-2024-34502 affects MediaWiki before version 1.39.6, 1.40.x before 1.40.2, and 1.41.x before 1.41.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2024-34502 enable?

CVE-2024-34502 enables an attack where unauthorized edits can be made through a GET request rather than a POST request.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-34502?

No, user interaction is not required to exploit CVE-2024-34502 as the vulnerability can be triggered indirectly.

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