Vulnerability Name:

CCN-83438

Published:2013-04-15
Updated:2013-04-15
Summary:MediaWiki could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error within Special:Import and Extension:RSS when parsing XML entities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system, obtain sensitive information and launch further attacks on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: CCN
Type: SA53054
MediaWiki Two XML External Entities Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: GossamerThreads Web site
MediaWiki Security Release: 1.20.4 and 1.19.5

Source: CCN
Type: BID-59077
MediaWiki Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
mediawiki-specialimport-sec-bypass(83438)

Source: CCN
Type: MediaWiki Web Site
MediaWiki

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    mediawiki mediawiki 1.19.0
    mediawiki mediawiki 1.20.0