VDB-209740 · CVE-2021-42049 · GCVE-0-2021-42049

Translate Extension up to 1.36.2 on MediaWiki Oversight access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Translate Extension up to 1.36.2 on MediaWiki. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Oversight Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-42049. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Translate Extension up to 1.36.2 on MediaWiki and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Oversight Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Translate extension in MediaWiki through 1.36.2. Oversighters cannot undo revisions or oversight on pages where they suppressed information (such as PII). This allows oversighters to whitewash revisions.

The weakness was published 09/29/2022. The advisory is shared for download at gerrit.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-42049 since 10/06/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Translate Extension

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/06/2021 🔍
09/29/2022 +358 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2022 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gerrit.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-42049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209740

Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2022 08:39
Updated: 10/25/2022 08:48
Changes: 09/29/2022 08:39 (38), 10/25/2022 08:48 (11)
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