CVE-2023-37305 Information disclosure in n/a
Hidden users can be exposed via public interfaces in the ProofreadPage extension for MediaWiki, allowing attackers to view private user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-37305?
CVE-2023-37305 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 the ProofreadPage (aka Proofread Page) extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. In includes/Page/PageContentHandler.php and includes/Page/PageDisplayHandler.php, hidden users can be exposed via public interfaces.
Weakness: CWE-203
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37305?
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-2023-37305?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.39.4 or later.
Is CVE-2023-37305 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-37305 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2023-37305, GHSA-qpx9-w5wp-x7q5, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-37305.