Description
SetTranslationHandler.php does not validate that the user is an election admin, allowing any (even unauthenticated) user to change election-related translation text. While partially broken in newer MediaWiki versions, the check is still missing.
This issue affects Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation | Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension | 1.39.x – < 1.39.13, 1.42.x – < 1.42.7, 1.43.x – < 1.43.2 | 1.39.13 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-1525 MediaWiki Extensions und Skins: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 23, 2025