CVE-2022-41767

Name: CVE-2022-41767
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-26T06:15:11.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41767 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before 1.38.3. When changes made by an IP address are reassigned to a user (using reassignEdits.php), the changes will still be attributed to the IP address on Special:Contributions when doing a range lookup.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.8, 1.36.x and 1.37.x before 1.37.5, and 1.38.x before 1.38.3. When changes made by an IP address are reassigned to a user (using reassignEdits.php), the changes will still be attributed to the IP address on Special:Contributions when doing a range lookup.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	< 1.35.8
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.36.0, < 1.37.5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.38.0, < 1.38.3

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T316304Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T316304Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41767?

How severe is CVE-2022-41767?

CVE-2022-41767 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41767?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST