CVE-2021-41801
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CVE-2021-41801 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ReplaceText extension through 1.41 for MediaWiki has Incorrect Access Control. When a user is blocked after submitting a replace job, the job is still run, even if it may be run at a later time (due to the job queue backlog). EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ReplaceText extension through 1.41 for MediaWiki has Incorrect Access Control. When a user is blocked after submitting a replace job, the job is still run, even if it may be run at a later time (due to the job queue backlog)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.31.16 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.35.0, < 1.35.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.36.0, < 1.36.2 |
References
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T279090Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T279090Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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