PT-2024-28937 · Unknown+2 · Mediawikichat Extension+2

Ashley · Published 2024-07-06 · Updated 2025-06-19 · CVE-2024-40601

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MediaWikiChat extension for MediaWiki versions through 1.42.1

Description An issue was discovered in the MediaWikiChat extension for MediaWiki, where CSRF can occur in API modules.

Recommendations For MediaWikiChat extension for MediaWiki versions through 1.42.1, consider disabling access to API modules until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the MediaWikiChat extension to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the MediaWikiChat extension until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2025-5905

BIT-MEDIAWIKI-2024-40601

CVE-2024-40601

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Mediawiki

Mediawikichat Extension

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40601 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-mediawiki-2024-40601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T362588 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1809733869639446761 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/160 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1809824435303518611 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85317 · Telegram Post