CVE-2023-45363
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
22.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-04
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in ApiPageSet.php in MediaWiki before 1.35.12, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.5, and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (unbounded loop and RequestTimeoutException) when querying pages redirected to other variants with redirects and converttitles set.
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-10-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-45363?
An issue was discovered in ApiPageSet.php in MediaWiki before 1.35.12, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.5, and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (unbounded loop and RequestTimeoutException) when querying pages redirected to other variants with redirects and converttitles set.
Is CVE-2023-45363 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2023-45363 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 22.7% on 2026-10-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-45363?
CVE-2023-45363 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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