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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.113439
Category:Web application abuses
Title:MediaWiki >= 1.18.0, <= 1.32.1 Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:MediaWiki is prone to incorrect access control
Description:Summary:
MediaWiki is prone to incorrect access control

Vulnerability Insight:
It is possible to bypass the limits on IP range blocks ($wgBlockCIDRLimit)
by using the API.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation would allow a blocked user to access and edit the Wiki anyway.

Affected Software/OS:
MediaWiki versions 1.18.0 through 1.27.5, 1.28.0 through 1.30.1,
1.31.0 through 1.31.1 and 1.32.0 through 1.32.1.

Solution:
Update to version 1.27.6, 1.30.2, 1.31.2 or 1.32.2 respectively.

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-12472
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T199540
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