Semantic MediaWiki up to 7.3.0 EditProtectionUpdater smwgEditProtectionRight privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Semantic MediaWiki up to 7.3.0. This vulnerability affects the function EditProtectionUpdater. The manipulation of the argument smwgEditProtectionRight results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-116876. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Semantic MediaWiki up to 7.3.0. Affected is the function EditProtectionUpdater. The manipulation of the argument smwgEditProtectionRight with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Semantic MediaWiki from 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows ordinary editors to permanently protect pages by adding an Is edit protected annotation. When $smwgEditProtectionRight is enabled, EditProtectionUpdater applies indefinite edit and move restrictions without checking the author's rights, locking other editors and administrators out.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-116876 since 10/27/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Semantic MediaWiki 7.3.1

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/27/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-116876 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116876
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-427122

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2026 11:46
Changes: 10/27/2026 11:46 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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