CVE-2026-34090: Suggested investigations: Handle suppressed usernames

Published May 11, 2026
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Updated

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation CheckUser. This issue affects CheckUser: from 1.45.0 before 1.45.2.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wikimedia Foundation CheckUser>=1.45.0<1.45.2
MediaWiki Checkuser Mediawiki>=1.45.0<1.45.2

Event History

May 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-34090?

The severity of CVE-2026-34090 is classified as medium.

2

What specific versions of CheckUser are affected by CVE-2026-34090?

CVE-2026-34090 affects versions of CheckUser from 1.45.0 before 1.45.2.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-34090?

To fix CVE-2026-34090, you should update CheckUser to version 1.45.2 or later.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-34090?

CVE-2026-34090 is a vulnerability that exposes sensitive information to an unauthorized actor.

5

What system does CVE-2026-34090 affect?

CVE-2026-34090 affects the Wikimedia Foundation CheckUser software.

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