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Incorrect AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-863

CVE-2025-32068

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-11
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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60/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - OAuth Extension allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Mediawiki - OAuth Extension: from 1.39 through 1.43.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Mediawiki OAuth extension contains an incorrect authorization check that allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. This enables unauthorized access to user accounts or resources protected by the OAuth extension in affected Mediawiki installations.

MitigationUpgrade the Mediawiki OAuth extension to a version beyond 1.43 that includes the patched authorization logic, or apply the official security patch if available for the affected version range.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify MediaWiki OAuth extension is installed
    Check the MediaWiki installation directory for the OAuth extension files. Look for the 'OAuth' directory in 'extensions/' folder, or check LocalSettings.php for 'wfLoadExtension( "OAuth" )' or similar require statements.
    Affected if The OAuth extension directory exists and is loaded in MediaWiki configuration.
  2. Determine OAuth extension version
    Check the version file in the OAuth extension directory, typically 'extension.json' or 'composer.json', or run 'composer show mediawiki/oauth' if using Composer.
    Affected if The installed version is at or below the version that received the security patch.
  3. Confirm OAuth is enabled in MediaWiki configuration
    Examine LocalSettings.php for '$wgOAuthPermissions' or '$wgMWOAuthSecretKeys' settings, or check the Special:OAuth page is accessible.
    Affected if OAuth authentication is actively configured or enabled for user logins.
  4. Check for consumer registration settings
    Look for '$wgOAuthConsumers' configuration in LocalSettings.php or examine the database table 'oauth_consumer' if accessible.
    Affected if OAuth consumers are registered, indicating OAuth is in use as an authentication mechanism.

A user is affected if the MediaWiki OAuth extension is installed, enabled, and running at a version that does not include the corrected authorization logic.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade the Mediawiki OAuth extension to a version beyond 1.43 that includes the patched authorization logic, or apply the official security patch if available for the affected version range.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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