Security Advisory

CVE-2023-3550

7.3
HIGH

Vulnerability Description

Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files. Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads, a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to the instance administrator.
Published Date September 25, 2023
Official Source NIST NVD Advisory