An issue was discovered in MediaWiki before 1.35.9, 1.36.x through 1.38.x before 1.38.5, and 1.39.x before 1.39.1. When installing with a pre-existing data directory that has weak permissions, the SQLite files are created with file mode 0644, i.e., world readable to local users. These files include credentials data. https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/mediawiki-announce@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/UEMW64LVEH3BEXCJV43CVS6XPYURKWU3/ https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T322637
Created mediawiki tracking bugs for this issue: Affects: fedora-all [bug 2160626]
This bug is now closed. Further updates for individual products will be reflected on the CVE page(s): https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-47927