CVE-2022-29906

Public Exploit

Description

The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki through 1.37.2 (before 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66) omits a check for the quizadmin user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T302199 exploit third party advisory patch
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/QuizGame/+/765651 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29906?
CVE-2022-29906 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29906?
To fix CVE-2022-29906, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-29906 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-29906 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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