CVE-2024-40597

HIGH
Published Jul 7, 2024 Modified Jun 17, 2025 CWE-200

Description

An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. It can expose suppressed information for log events. (The log_deleted attribute is not respected.)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor Product
mediawiki mediawiki

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40597? +
An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. It can expose suppressed information for log events. (The log_deleted attribute is not respected.) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-40597? +
CVE-2024-40597 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40597? +
CVE-2024-40597 affects products from mediawiki, specifically: mediawiki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40597? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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