CVE-2026-58517 (GCVE-0-2026-58517)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-01 18:23 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:35
VLAI?
Title
Blocked users can create and edit WikiLambda objects
Summary
Improper neutralization of input terminators vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
Severity ?
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
CWE
  • CWE-288 - Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension Affected: * , < 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4 (semver)
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Credits
SomeRandomDeveloper Jdforrester-WMF
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