CVE-2021-30153
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CVE-2021-30153 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the VisualEditor extension in MediaWiki before 1.31.13, and 1.32.x through 1.35.x before 1.35.2. . EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in the VisualEditor extension in MediaWiki before 1.31.13, and 1.32.x through 1.35.x before 1.35.2. . When using VisualEditor to edit a MediaWiki user page belonging to an existing, but hidden, user, VisualEditor will disclose that the user exists. (It shouldn't because they are hidden.) This is related to ApiVisualEditor.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.31.13 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.32.0, < 1.35.2 |
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2021-April/094418.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270453Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2021-April/094418.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270453Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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