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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892847
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2847-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the DLA-2847-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the DLA-2847-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A security issue was discovered in MediaWiki, a website engine for collaborative work: Missing validation in the mcrundo action may allow allow an attacker to leak page content from private wikis or to bypass edit restrictions.

For additional information please refer to [link moved to references]

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1:1.27.7-1+deb9u11.

We recommend that you upgrade your mediawiki packages.

For the detailed security status of mediawiki please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'mediawiki' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-44858
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-24
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T297322
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