CVE-2021-36129 Missing authorization in n/a
Users with translate-manage rights can silently delete group metadata due to missing validation in the Translate extension's API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-36129?
CVE-2021-36129 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 2 Jul 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Translate extension in MediaWiki through 1.36. The Aggregategroups Action API module does not validate the parameter for aggregategroup when action=remove is set, thus allowing users with the translate-manage right to silently delete various groups' metadata.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36129?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.36.1 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36129?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.36.1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-36129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36129 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2021-36129, GHSA-fwrf-r5r4-wh5w.