CVE-2023-22909

Name: CVE-2023-22909
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-10T08:15:10.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22909 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. SpecialMobileHistory allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because database queries are slow.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. SpecialMobileHistory allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service because database queries are slow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	< 1.35.9
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.36.0, < 1.38.5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.39.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AP65YEN762IBNQPOYGUVLTQIDLM5XD2A/
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T320987Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AP65YEN762IBNQPOYGUVLTQIDLM5XD2A/
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T320987Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22909?

How severe is CVE-2023-22909?

CVE-2023-22909 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22909?

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