CVE-2022-29906 json
The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki through 1.37.2 (before 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66) omits a check…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also BIT-mediawiki-2022-29906 , EUVD-2022-34216
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki through 1.37.2 (before 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66) omits a check for the quizadmin user.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- phabricator.wikimedia.org https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T302199 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | mediawiki | <1.37.3 |
1.37.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
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phabricator.wikimedia.org
/T302199
exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, web
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gerrit.wikimedia.org
/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/QuizGame/+/765651
vendor-advisory, web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29906
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-29906
- NVD CVE-2022-29906
- OSV BIT-mediawiki-2022-29906
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