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CVE-2021-31553

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.2. MediaWiki usernames with trailing whitespace could be stored in the cu_log database table such that denial of service occurred for certain CheckUser extension pages and functionality. For example, the attacker could turn off Special:CheckUserLog and thus interfere with usage tracking.

  • Published: Apr 22, 2021
  • Updated: Apr 14, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2021-31553
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.4
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
mediawiki / mediawiki - 1.35.2.x