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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0477
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2021-0477)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0477 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2021-0477 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
XSS vulnerability in Special:Search. (CVE-2021-41798)
ApiQueryBacklinks can cause a full table scan. (CVE-2021-41799)
Fix PoolCounter protection of Special:Contributions. (CVE-2021-41800)
ReplaceText continues performing actions if the user no longer has the
correct permission (such as by being blocked). (CVE-2021-41801)

Affected Software/OS:
'mediawiki' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41798
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MDBPECBWN6LWNSWIQMVXK6PP4YFEUYHA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CJDYJQWT43GBD6GNQ4OW7JOZ6WQ6DZTN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QNEAI2T3Y65I55ZB6UE6RMC662RZTGRX/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T285515
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41799
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T290394
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41800
https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/2IFS5CM2YV4VMSODPX3J2LFHKSEWVFV5/
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T284419
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41801
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T279090
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