CVE-2022-29906

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki through 1.37.2 (before 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66) omits a check for the quizadmin user.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 60.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 29, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

⚓ T302199 QuizGame: Administrative API module lets unauthenticated requests through

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T302199

generic

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/QuizGame/+/765651

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-29906?

CVE-2022-29906 is a critical vulnerability published on April 29, 2022. The admin API module in the QuizGame extension for MediaWiki through 1.37.2 (before 665e33a68f6fa1167df99c0aa18ed0157cdf9f66) omits a check for the quizadmin user.

When was CVE-2022-29906 disclosed?

CVE-2022-29906 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 29, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-29906 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-29906 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29906?

CVE-2022-29906 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-29906?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-29906, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-29906

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📋 Advisory Details (2)

⚓ T302199 QuizGame: Administrative API module lets unauthenticated requests through

Weakness Classification(2)

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