Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki CentralAuth Extension Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Vulnerability
An improper authentication vulnerability has been identified in the Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki CentralAuth Extension. This vulnerability allows for authentication bypass. It affects CentralAuth Extension versions in the ranges 1.39.X prior to 1.39.13, 1.42.X prior to 1.42.7, and 1.43.X prior to 1.43.2.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for authentication bypass, potentially leading to unauthorized access or actions within the application.
Added: Jul 3, 2025, 5:17 PM
Updated: Jul 3, 2025, 6:17 PM
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