CVE-2022-28206
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.43%
Last modified
CVE-2022-28206 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in MediaWiki through 1.37.1. ImportPlanValidator.php in the FileImporter extension mishandles the check for edit rights.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki through 1.37.1. ImportPlanValidator.php in the FileImporter extension mishandles the check for edit rights.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.37.1 |
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I84be9cd3639b8ab0e037a4ec2d3f2f478f0989c5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T294256Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I84be9cd3639b8ab0e037a4ec2d3f2f478f0989c5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T294256Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-28206?
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki through 1.37.1. ImportPlanValidator.php in the FileImporter extension mishandles the check for edit rights.
How severe is CVE-2022-28206?
CVE-2022-28206 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28206?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2022
- CVE-2022-28200NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the Bio…8.2
- CVE-2022-28201An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.6, 1.36.x b…4.4
- CVE-2022-28202An XSS issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.6, 1.36…6.1
- CVE-2022-28203A denial-of-service issue was discovered in MediaWiki before…7.5
- CVE-2022-28204A denial-of-service issue was discovered in MediaWiki 1.37.x…7.5
- CVE-2022-28205An issue was discovered in MediaWiki through 1.37.1. The Cen…9.8
- CVE-2022-28209An issue was discovered in Mediawiki through 1.37.1. The che…9.8
- CVE-2022-2821Missing Critical Step in Authentication in GitHub repository…7.5
- CVE-2022-28213When a user access SOAP Web services in SAP BusinessObjects …8.1
- CVE-2022-28214During an update of SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise, Central …7.8
- CVE-2022-28215SAP NetWeaver ABAP Server and ABAP Platform - versions 740, …4.7
- CVE-2022-28216SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform (BI Works…6.1
Are you affected by CVE-2022-28206?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST