Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-30152
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.31.13 and 1.32.x through 1.35.x before 1.35.2. When using the MediaWiki API to "protect" a page, a user is currently able to protect to a higher level than they currently have permissions for.
Products affected by CVE-2021-30152
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-30152
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-30152
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-30152
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-30152
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00003.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2648-1] mediawiki security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/26UJGHF7LJDOCQN6A3Z4PM7PYRKENJHE/
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: mediawiki-1.35.2-1.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270713
⚓ T270713 CVE-2021-30152: action=protect lets users with 'protect' permission protect to higher protection levelExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00006.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2648-2] mediawiki regression updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2OMSV7B2TCFBOCICN3B4SMQP5HVRJQIT/
[SECURITY] Fedora 34 Update: mediawiki-1.35.2-1.fc34 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4889
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4889-1 mediawikiThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-40
MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-40) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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