CVE-2015-8007

critical

Description

The Echo extension for MediWiki does not properly implement the hideuser functionality, which allows remote authenticated users to see hidden usernames in "non-revision based" notifications, as demonstrated by viewing a hidden username in a Thanks notification.

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T110553

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000182.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-11-09

Updated: 2015-11-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical