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MediaWiki Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 73568

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Synopsis

An unsupported version of MediaWiki is running on the remote host.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, an installation of MediaWiki on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of MediaWiki that is currently supported.

See Also

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Version_lifecycle

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 73568

File Name: mediawiki_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/16/2014

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/MediaWiki

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0551