CVE-2024-40601 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Attackers can perform unauthorized actions via CSRF in MediaWikiChat API modules, requiring users to update the extension.
- 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-2024-40601?
CVE-2024-40601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 6 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the MediaWikiChat extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. CSRF can occur in API modules.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40601?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.44.0 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40601?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.44.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-40601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2024-40601, GHSA-269f-h4cx-j3fr.