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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-37300
CVE-2023-37300:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in the CheckUserLog API in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. There is incorrect access control for visibility of hidden users (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 MEDIUM with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network exploitable, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can lead to low confidentiality impact (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to hidden user information through the CheckUserLog API. This represents a privacy breach as it exposes information about users that should be hidden from view (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue affects MediaWiki through version 1.39.3. Users should upgrade to a patched version of the software. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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