PT-2022-19905 · Mediawiki+1 · Mediawiki Quiz Extension+1

Ashley · Published 2022-04-29 · Updated 2024-08-20 · CVE-2022-29906

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MediaWiki QuizGame extension versions through 1.37.2

Description The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki omits a check for the quizadmin user.

Recommendations For MediaWiki QuizGame extension versions through 1.37.2, update to a version that includes the fix, specifically after commit 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2022-3361

ALT-PU-2024-11168

ALT-PU-2024-1228

BIT-MEDIAWIKI-2022-29906

CVE-2022-29906

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Mediawiki Quiz Extension

References · 7

• 🔥 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T302199 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29906 · Security Note
• https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/QuizGame/+/765651 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29906 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-mediawiki-2022-29906 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/41616 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/29964 · Telegram Post