CVE-2026-116876
Semantic MediaWiki 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 Missing Authorization via Is edit protected
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | semanticmediawiki |
| Product | semanticmediawiki |
| Published | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Affected Versions
SemanticMediaWiki / SemanticMediaWiki
2.5.0 < 7.3.1
References
github.com: https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-9824-67pm-c29j github.com: https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/d2a198f42184373bb8604450c46a13a2c28eafa3 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.3.1-missing-authorization-via-is-edit-protected
Credits
AlpetGexha