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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-47927: MediaWiki: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-47927: MediaWiki: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/12/2023
Created
05/23/2023
Added
05/23/2023
Modified
05/23/2023

Description

An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. When installing with a pre-existing data directory that has weak permissions, the SQLite files are created with file mode 0644, i.e., world readable to local users. These files include credentials data.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-apps-mediawiki

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