High · CVSS 7.1CVE-2026-116876

Semantic MediaWiki 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 Missing Authorization via Is edit protectedCVE-2026-116876

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-116876 records a High severity (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in Semantic MediaWiki 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 Missing Authorization via Is edit protected. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 27, 2026Updated Oct 27, 2026Source checked Oct 27, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 27, 2026Material review Oct 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWikigeneric	>=2.5.0 <7.3.1	7.3.1

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki.
Review the reported fix. Update SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki to 7.3.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Semantic MediaWiki from 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows ordinary editors to permanently protect pages by adding an Is edit protected annotation. When $smwgEditProtectionRight is enabled, EditProtectionUpdater applies indefinite edit and move restrictions without checking the author's rights, locking other editors and administrators out.

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