CVE-2025-53485
High
Description
SetTranslationHandler.php does not validate that the user is an election admin, allowing any (even unauthenticated) user to change election-related translation text. While partially broken in newer MediaWiki versions, the check is still missing. This issue affects Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMediawiki - SecurePoll extension
PublishedJul 4, 2025
First seenJul 4, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension1.39.13, 1.42.7, 1.43.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension | 1.39.x ≤ v < 1.39.13, 1.42.x ≤ v < 1.42.7, 1.43.x ≤ v < 1.43.2 | 1.39.13, 1.42.7, 1.43.2 |
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