CVE-2025-67476: Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Import/ImportableOldRevisionImporter.Php. This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.44.3, 1.45.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-67476 is a vulnerability identified in the MediaWiki software maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation, specifically within the ImportableOldRevisionImporter.php program file. This vulnerability affects all versions prior to 1.44.3 and 1.45.1. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.3 indicates a low-severity issue, characterized by network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and low impact on confidentiality (VC:L), with no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction and does not affect system confidentiality, integrity, or availability significantly. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability likely involves a minor flaw in the import process of old revisions, possibly allowing limited unauthorized data exposure or minor information leakage without broader system compromise. MediaWiki is a widely deployed open-source wiki platform used by Wikimedia projects and many organizations worldwide for collaborative documentation and knowledge management. The vulnerability's presence in a core import component suggests that attackers with network access and low privileges might leverage it to gain limited insight into revision data or disrupt import processes, but the overall impact remains minimal. The lack of patches linked in the provided data suggests that remediation involves upgrading to versions 1.44.3 or 1.45.1 or later, where the issue is resolved.
Potential Impact
The potential impact of CVE-2025-67476 is low due to its minimal effect on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations running vulnerable versions of MediaWiki may experience limited unauthorized access to old revision import data or minor information leakage. However, the vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation, remote code execution, or denial of service. Since MediaWiki is used globally for collaborative knowledge bases, any exploitation could slightly undermine data privacy or disrupt import operations but would not compromise the entire platform or critical infrastructure. The absence of known exploits in the wild further reduces immediate risk. Nonetheless, organizations relying on MediaWiki for sensitive or critical documentation should address this vulnerability to prevent potential reconnaissance or minor data exposure by attackers with network access and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
To mitigate CVE-2025-67476, organizations should upgrade MediaWiki installations to version 1.44.3, 1.45.1, or later where the vulnerability is fixed. Until patches are applied, restrict network access to MediaWiki import functionalities to trusted users and systems only. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure of MediaWiki services, especially the import components. Monitor MediaWiki logs for unusual import activity or access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Regularly audit MediaWiki configurations and user privileges to ensure minimal necessary access is granted. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting import operations. Stay informed on Wikimedia Foundation advisories for any updates or patches related to this vulnerability. Finally, conduct security testing on MediaWiki instances to verify the absence of exploitation vectors related to this issue.
Affected Countries
United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Netherlands
CVE-2025-67476: Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki
Description
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Import/ImportableOldRevisionImporter.Php. This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.44.3, 1.45.1.
AI-Powered Analysis
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-67476 is a vulnerability identified in the MediaWiki software maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation, specifically within the ImportableOldRevisionImporter.php program file. This vulnerability affects all versions prior to 1.44.3 and 1.45.1. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.3 indicates a low-severity issue, characterized by network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and low impact on confidentiality (VC:L), with no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction and does not affect system confidentiality, integrity, or availability significantly. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vulnerability likely involves a minor flaw in the import process of old revisions, possibly allowing limited unauthorized data exposure or minor information leakage without broader system compromise. MediaWiki is a widely deployed open-source wiki platform used by Wikimedia projects and many organizations worldwide for collaborative documentation and knowledge management. The vulnerability's presence in a core import component suggests that attackers with network access and low privileges might leverage it to gain limited insight into revision data or disrupt import processes, but the overall impact remains minimal. The lack of patches linked in the provided data suggests that remediation involves upgrading to versions 1.44.3 or 1.45.1 or later, where the issue is resolved.
Potential Impact
The potential impact of CVE-2025-67476 is low due to its minimal effect on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations running vulnerable versions of MediaWiki may experience limited unauthorized access to old revision import data or minor information leakage. However, the vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation, remote code execution, or denial of service. Since MediaWiki is used globally for collaborative knowledge bases, any exploitation could slightly undermine data privacy or disrupt import operations but would not compromise the entire platform or critical infrastructure. The absence of known exploits in the wild further reduces immediate risk. Nonetheless, organizations relying on MediaWiki for sensitive or critical documentation should address this vulnerability to prevent potential reconnaissance or minor data exposure by attackers with network access and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
To mitigate CVE-2025-67476, organizations should upgrade MediaWiki installations to version 1.44.3, 1.45.1, or later where the vulnerability is fixed. Until patches are applied, restrict network access to MediaWiki import functionalities to trusted users and systems only. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure of MediaWiki services, especially the import components. Monitor MediaWiki logs for unusual import activity or access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Regularly audit MediaWiki configurations and user privileges to ensure minimal necessary access is granted. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting import operations. Stay informed on Wikimedia Foundation advisories for any updates or patches related to this vulnerability. Finally, conduct security testing on MediaWiki instances to verify the absence of exploitation vectors related to this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- wikimedia-foundation
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-08T17:51:48.871Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69814fa1f9fa50a62f7207f4
Added to database: 2/3/2026, 1:30:09 AM
Last enriched: 3/2/2026, 6:31:38 PM
Last updated: 3/20/2026, 9:23:24 AM
Views: 94
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