CVE-2025-53498 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

Insufficient Logging vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension allows Data Leakage Attacks.This issue affects Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension: from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-778 CWE-778

References

Other References

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/AbuseFilter/+/1166844 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T397221 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T397221

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53498? +

Insufficient Logging vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension allows Data Leakage Attacks.This issue affects Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension: from 1.43.X before 1.43.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-53498? +

CVE-2025-53498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-53498? +

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