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Createwiki CVE-2024-29883

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2024-03-26 security-advisories@github.com
4.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vendor (github) PRIMARY
4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Mar 26, 2024 - 14:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.9

DescriptionCVE.org

CreateWiki is Miraheze's MediaWiki extension for requesting & creating wikis. Suppression of wiki requests does not work as intended, and always restricts visibility to those with the (createwiki) user right regardless of the settings one sets on a given wiki request. This may expose information to users who are not supposed to be able to access it.

AnalysisAI

CreateWiki is Miraheze's MediaWiki extension for requesting & creating wikis. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. CreateWiki is Miraheze's MediaWiki extension for requesting & creating wikis. Suppression of wiki requests does not work as intended, and always restricts visibility to those with the (createwiki) user right regardless of the settings one sets on a given wiki request. This may expose information to users who are not supposed to be able to access it. Affected products include: Miraheze Createwiki.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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