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CVE-2026-116873 Details
Description
Semantic MediaWiki from 7.3.0 before 7.3.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the smwtask API module that allows unauthenticated attackers to run queued jobs and force store updates. Attackers can use the public anonymous CSRF token with run-joblist to execute arbitrary job types in unbounded counts, or invoke update on sysop-protected pages, leaking page titles and exhausting resources.
Metrics
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 2, 2026Exploitation: PocAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-rjqv-6r83-pg8v | CISA-ADP | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-rjqv-6r83-pg8v | [email protected] | ExploitVendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-7.3.0-missing-authorization-via-smwtask-api-run-joblist-and-update | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| semantic-mediawiki semantic mediawiki | >= 7.3.0, < 7.3.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |