HIGH 7.1 NVD
CVE-2026-116876
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
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.
References
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/d2a198f42184373bb8604450c46a
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-9824-67pm-
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.3.1-missing-authori
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 was published on 2026-10-27 via NVD.
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