CVE-2014-3454: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-3454: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Special:CreateCategory in the SemanticForms extension fo...

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Special:CreateCategory in the SemanticForms extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that create categories via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue lets an attacker trick an authenticated MediaWiki user into sending an unintended request that creates categories through SemanticForms. The impact is integrity-focused: unwanted category creation and workflow disruption. The provided sources do not describe data theft, code execution, or server takeover. Exposure is likely limited to older MediaWiki deployments using the SemanticForms extension and exposing Special:CreateCategory to authenticated users. Unsupported legacy wiki instances are the main concern. Treat as a moderate legacy-platform cleanup item. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical wikis where many users have category creation rights, but do not treat it like a remote system compromise based on current evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected MediaWiki deployments to 1.19.10, 1.21.4, 1.22.1, or later supported versions.; Check Wikimedia and SemanticForms guidance for exact extension-specific remediation.; Restrict category creation permissions until patched..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 12, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57025CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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