CVE-2026-116876
CVE-2026-116876 · Semantic MediaWiki 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 Missing Authorization via Is edit protected
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Semantic MediaWiki from 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows ordinary editors to permanently protect pages by adding an Is edit protected annotation. When $smwgEditProtectionRight is enabled, EditProtectionUpdater applies indefinite edit and move restrictions without checking the author's rights, locking other editors and administrators out.
CVSS 7.1 · High · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Affected products and versions
semanticmediawiki
- Versions
- ≥ 2.5.0, < 7.3.1: Affected (semver)
- 7.3.1: Not affected (semver)
Update to 7.3.1
Original sources
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-9824-67pm-c29j
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/d2a198f42184373bb8604450c46a13a2c28eafa3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.3.1-missing-authorization-via-is-edit-protected
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116876