SemanticMediaWiki · Semantic MediaWiki 2.5.0 before 7.4.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows editors without the
Affects SemanticMediaWikiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 7.4.1 soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 04:36 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 7.1 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.4.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade semanticmediawiki/SemanticMediaWiki to 7.4.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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GitHubsemanticmediawiki/SemanticMediaWikipkg:github/semanticmediawiki/SemanticMediaWikiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Semantic MediaWiki version 7.4.1 and later. Users should upgrade to version 7.4.1 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated in the provided data.
Description
Semantic MediaWiki versions from 2.5.0 up to but not including 7.4.1 contain a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows editors who do not have the edit-protection right to lock pages by adding an 'Is edit protected' annotation. By adding [[Is edit protected::true]] to pages or setting it in widely transcluded templates, attackers can cause the TitleQuickPermissions hook to block other editors and administrators from editing, moving, or deleting affected pages indefinitely.
References
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-9w3p-9m8x-j2mw (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-126561 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/ca81329c74aa64077f367e02ad00c079458ef10a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/blob/7.4.0/src/Protection/ProtectionValidator.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/releases/tag/7.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.4.1-missing-authorization-via-is-edit-protected-annotation (opens in a new tab)