Semantic MediaWiki 7.3.1 before 7.4.1 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in
Source 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:H/VA:L/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 to 7.4.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| SemanticMediaWikiSemanticMediaWiki | Affected
| Fixed in
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PackagistSemanticMediaWikipkg:composer/SemanticMediaWikiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict editing privileges to trusted users and monitor for suspicious changes to protected pages.
Description
Semantic MediaWiki versions from 7.3.1 up to but not including 7.4.1 contain an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the EditProtectionUpdater::userMayChangeProtection() function. This flaw allows editors to bypass edit and move protection by adding a specific template code that removes administrator protections logged under the administrator's name. The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized changes despite protection mechanisms.
References
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-gh59-2vh3-6cgm (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-126566 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/32ca6d8fc75735aa7a2ecc573886391da126da9b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/blob/7.4.0/src/DataUpdater.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/blob/7.4.0/src/Protection/EditProtectionUpdater.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-7.3.1-before-7.4.1-incorrect-authorization-via-edit-protection-annotations (opens in a new tab)