CVE-2025-32964: ManageWiki vulnerable to permission bypass when disabling extensions requiring certain permissions in Special:ManageWiki/extensions

Published Apr 22, 2025
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Updated

ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Prior to commit 00bebea, when enabling a conflicting extension, a restricted extension would be automatically disabled even if the user did not hold the ManageWiki-restricted right. This issue has been patched in commit 00bebea. A workaround involves ensuring that any extensions requiring specific permissions in $wgManageWikiExtensions also require the same permissions for managing any conflicting extensions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MediaWiki ManageWiki<00bebea
Miraheze Managewiki Mediawiki<2025-04-21

Event History

Apr 22, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-32964?

CVE-2025-32964 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential impact on user permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-32964?

To fix CVE-2025-32964, update the ManageWiki extension to the latest version after commit 00bebea.

3

What are the consequences of CVE-2025-32964 if left unpatched?

If left unpatched, CVE-2025-32964 could lead to unauthorized users gaining the ability to disable restricted extensions.

4

Which version of ManageWiki is affected by CVE-2025-32964?

CVE-2025-32964 affects all versions of ManageWiki prior to commit 00bebea.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2025-32964?

Users of the ManageWiki extension within MediaWiki who have not updated to the latest version may be affected by CVE-2025-32964.

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