Detections
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MediaWiki < 1.19.18 / 1.22.9 / 1.23.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 77183
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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 :- A flaw exists due to comments not being prepended to the JSONP callbacks. This allows a remote attacker, using a specially crafted SWF file, to perform a cross-site request forgery attack. (CVE-2014-5241)
- A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the 'mediawiki.page.image.pagination.js' script due to a failure to validate user-supplied input when the function 'ajaxifyPageNavigation' calls 'loadPage'. This allows a remote attacker, using a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code within the trust relationship between the browser and server.
(CVE-2014-5242)
- A flaw exists with the iFrame protection mechanism, related to 'OutputPage' and 'ParserOutput', which allows a remote attacker to conduct a clickjacking attack.
(CVE-2014-5243)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.19.18 / 1.22.9 / 1.23.2 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?1ee4304d
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19#MediaWiki_1.19.18
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.22#MediaWiki_1.22.9
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.23#MediaWiki_1.23.2
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 77183
File Name: mediawiki_1_23_2.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 8/13/2014
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: 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: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/MediaWiki
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/30/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2014