Detections
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MediaWiki < 1.19.8 / 1.20.7 / 1.21.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 70293
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its version number, the instance of MediaWiki running on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :- The full installation path is disclosed in an error message when an invalid language is specified in the ResourceLoader. (CVE-2013-4301)
- Multiple cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities exist in the API modules accessed through JSONP.
(CVE-2013-4302)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists because input submitted to the property name is not properly sanitized. (CVE-2013-4303)
Additionally, the following extensions contain vulnerabilities but are not enabled or installed by default (unless otherwise noted) :
- Authentication can be bypassed in the CentralAuth extension by manipulating the 'centralauth_User' cookie.
(CVE-2013-4304)
- The SyntaxHighlight GeSHi extension is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because user input is not properly sanitized when submitted to the 'example.php' script. This extension is installed but not enabled by default on MediaWiki 1.21.x.
(CVE-2013-4305)
- The CheckUser extension is affected by a cross-site request forgery vulnerability because it does not properly validate HTTP requests. (CVE-2013-4306)
- The Wikibase extension is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it does not properly escape the labels in the 'In other languages' section of entity view. (CVE-2013-4307)
- The LiquidThreads extensions is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it does not properly sanitize user input submitted to the LQT thread subject.
(CVE-2013-4308)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.19.8 / 1.20.7 / 1.21.2 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?4da081be
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19#MediaWiki_1.19.8
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.20#MediaWiki_1.20.7
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.21#MediaWiki_1.21.2
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 70293
File Name: mediawiki_1_19_8.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 10/3/2013
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/MediaWiki
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/19/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-4301, CVE-2013-4302, CVE-2013-4303, CVE-2013-4304, CVE-2013-4305, CVE-2013-4306, CVE-2013-4307, CVE-2013-4308