CVE-2023-45370 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can modify sports team pages without proper authorization due to missing user right checks in the SportsTeams extension.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-45370?
CVE-2023-45370 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 9 Oct 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 SportsTeams extension for MediaWiki before 1.35.12, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.5, and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. SportsTeams: Special:SportsManagerLogo and Special:SportsTeamsManagerLogo do not check for the sportsteamsmanager user right, and thus an attacker may be able to affect pages that are concerned with sports teams.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45370?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.35.12, 1.39.5, 1.40.1 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45370?
Upgrade mediawiki to a fixed version for your release line: 1.35.12, 1.39.5 or 1.40.1.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-45370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2023-45370, GHSA-vwch-x387-pmjh.