Detections
Analytics
MediaWiki < 1.19.9 / 1.20.8 / 1.21.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 71500
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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 :- Input validation errors exist that allow cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2013-4567, CVE-2013-4568)
- An error exists related to session IDs and HTTP headers that allows an information disclosure. (CVE-2013-4572)
Additionally, the following extensions contain vulnerabilities but are not enabled or installed by default (unless otherwise noted) :
- An input validation error exists related to the 'CentralAuth' extension that allows cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. (CVE-2012-5394)
- An error exists in the 'CleanChanges' extension that allows an information disclosure related to 'revision-deleted' IP addresses. (CVE-2013-4569)
- An input validation error exists in the 'ZeroRatedMobileAccess' extension that allows cross-site scripting attacks. (CVE-2013-4573)
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 1.19.9 / 1.20.8 / 1.21.3 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?d9d8f458
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19#MediaWiki_1.19.9
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.20#MediaWiki_1.20.8
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.21#MediaWiki_1.21.3
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 71500
File Name: mediawiki_1_19_9.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 12/17/2013
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: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/MediaWiki, www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/3/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-5394, CVE-2013-4567, CVE-2013-4568, CVE-2013-4569, CVE-2013-4572, CVE-2013-4573