CVE-2020-12051

High

Description

The CentralAuth extension through REL1_34 for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive hidden account information via an api.php?action=query&meta=globaluserinfo&guiuser= request. In other words, the information can be retrieved via the action API even though access would be denied when simply visiting wiki/Special:CentralAuth in a web browser.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMediawiki
PublishedApr 21, 2020
First seenApr 21, 2020

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
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