CVE-2025-53481: Denial of service vector on ipinfo/v0/norevision

Published Jul 4, 2025
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Updated

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension allows Excessive Allocation.This issue affects Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension>=1.39.0, <1.39.13
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension>=1.42.0, <1.42.7
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension>=1.43.0, <1.43.2

Event History

Jul 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53481?

CVE-2025-53481 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for uncontrolled resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53481?

To fix CVE-2025-53481, upgrade the Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension to version 1.39.13 or later, 1.42.7 or later, or 1.43.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-53481?

CVE-2025-53481 affects Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension versions 1.39.0 through 1.39.12, 1.42.0 through 1.42.6, and 1.43.0 through 1.43.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-53481?

CVE-2025-53481 is classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability.

5

Who is the vendor for CVE-2025-53481?

The vendor for CVE-2025-53481 is Wikimedia Foundation, associated with the Mediawiki - IPInfo Extension.

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