CVE-2023-37301 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass AbuseFilter protections in MediaWiki Wikibase by exploiting missing EditEntity calls during undo and restore actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-37301?
CVE-2023-37301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 30 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SubmitEntityAction in Wikibase in MediaWiki through 1.39.3. Because it doesn't use EditEntity for undo and restore, the intended interaction with AbuseFilter does not occur.
Weakness: CWE-326
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37301?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.39.4 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37301?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.39.4 or later.
Is CVE-2023-37301 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37301 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2023-37301, GHSA-8vqm-pj2f-g578, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37301.