CVE-2025-6926: Security Authentication Bypass in CentralAuth

Published Jul 3, 2025
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Updated

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension allows : Bypass Authentication.This issue affects Mediawiki - CentralAuth 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 - CentralAuth Extension>=1.39.0, <1.39.13
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension>=1.42.0, <1.42.7
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension>=1.43.0, <1.43.2

Event History

Jul 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 24, 57542
Event
via FIRST·09:04 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6926?

CVE-2025-6926 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized bypass of authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-6926?

To fix CVE-2025-6926, update your Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension to version 1.39.13, 1.42.7, or 1.43.2 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6926?

CVE-2025-6926 affects Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension versions before 1.39.13, 1.42.7, and 1.43.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-6926?

CVE-2025-6926 is an improper authentication vulnerability that allows for authentication bypass.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2025-6926?

Users of the Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension prior to the specified patched versions are impacted by CVE-2025-6926.

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