CVE-2025-23073: Argument Injection (CVSS 3.5)

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - GlobalBlocking Extension allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue briefly impacted the master branch of MediaWiki’s GlobalBlocking Extension.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-88 CWE-88

CWE-200 CWE-200

References

Other References

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I2a2d32aedf6328be0a9f1b4e04a6567a25f19486 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T377855

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23073? +

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - GlobalBlocking Extension allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue briefly impacted the master branch of MediaWiki’s GlobalBlocking Extension. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-23073? +

CVE-2025-23073 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-23073? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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