Description
An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.31.13 and 1.32.x through 1.35.x before 1.35.2. When using the MediaWiki API to "protect" a page, a user is currently able to protect to a higher level than they currently have permissions for.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mediawiki | 1:1.35.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mediawiki | 1:1.35.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mediawiki | 1:1.35.2-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | mediawiki | 1:1.31.14-1~deb10u1 | DSA-4889-1 |
| Debian 9 | mediawiki | 1:1.27.7-1~deb9u8 | DLA-2648-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | mediawiki | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- DSA-4889-1 mediawiki - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2648-1 mediawiki - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T270713
- DSA-4889 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-f4223b6684 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-d298103d3a vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210505 [SECURITY] [DLA 2648-1] mediawiki security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210506 [SECURITY] [DLA 2648-2] mediawiki regression update mailing-list
- GLSA-202107-40 vendor-advisory