CVE-2025-61649
Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Wikimedia CheckUser Component
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-03
Assigner: wikimedia-foundation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wikimedia | checkuser | From 7cedd58781d261f110651b6af4f41d2d11ae7309 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation's CheckUser component, specifically in the program file src/Services/CheckUserUserInfoCardService.Php. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not detailed in the provided information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. Given the low CVSS base score of 1.1, it likely represents a low-severity issue with limited impact.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
There is no information provided regarding the effect of this vulnerability on compliance with standards such as GDPR or HIPAA.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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