CVE-2024-47913: Improper permissions handling in MediaWiki AbuseFilter

Published Oct 4, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the AbuseFilter extension for MediaWiki before 1.39.9, 1.40.x and 1.41.x before 1.41.3, and 1.42.x before 1.42.2. An API caller can match a filter condition against AbuseFilter logs even if the caller is not authorized to view the log details for the filter.

Other sources

Improper permissions handling in MediaWiki AbuseFilter

— Packagist

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter>=1.42.0<1.42.2
1.42.2
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter>=1.40.0<1.41.3
1.41.3
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter<1.39.9
1.39.9
MediaWiki MediaWiki<1.39.9
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.40.0<1.41.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.42.0<1.42.2
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter>=1.42.0, <1.42.2
1.42.2
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter>=1.40.0, <1.41.3
1.41.3
composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter<1.39.9
1.39.9
debian/mediawiki<1:1.39.10-1~deb12u1
1:1.39.10-1~deb12u1
debian/mediawiki<1:1.39.10-1
1:1.39.10-1
debian/mediawiki<1:1.39.10-1
1:1.39.10-1
debian/mediawiki
1:1.39.17-1+deb12u21:1.43.9+dfsg-1~deb13u11:1.43.11+dfsg-3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.42.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.41.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/mediawiki/abuse-filter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.39.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mediawiki to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.39.10-1~deb12u1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mediawiki to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.39.10-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/mediawiki to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.39.17-1+deb12u2Fixed in 1:1.43.9+dfsg-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:1.43.11+dfsg-3

Event History

Oct 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 5, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:34 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·12:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47913?

CVE-2024-47913 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of the AbuseFilter extension for MediaWiki.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-47913?

To fix CVE-2024-47913, upgrade the AbuseFilter extension to version 1.42.2 or later, or to 1.41.3, or to 1.39.9.

3

What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2024-47913?

CVE-2024-47913 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.39.9, 1.41.x before 1.41.3, and 1.42.x before 1.42.2.

4

What does CVE-2024-47913 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-47913 allows an unauthorized API caller to match a filter condition against AbuseFilter logs.

5

Is there a known exploitation method for CVE-2024-47913?

Currently, no specific exploitation method for CVE-2024-47913 has been detailed, but it poses a risk of unauthorized data exposure.

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