MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 SVG File xml_parse cross site scripting
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 (Content Management System). This issue affects the function xml_parse
of the component SVG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
MediaWiki before 1.19.24, 1.2x before 1.23.9, and 1.24.x before 1.24.2 does not properly handle when the Zend interpreter xml_parse function does not expand entities, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SVG file.
The weakness was released 03/31/2015 by Bawolff with iSEC Partners (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2934 since 04/07/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82686 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13127 (Mediawiki Multiple Vulnerabilities (MediaWiki Security Release: 1.19.24, 1.23.9 and 1.24.2)).
Upgrading to version 1.19.24, 1.23.9 or 1.24.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (82686). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 74798, 74799, 74800 and 74802.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.19.0
- 1.19.1
- 1.19.2
- 1.19.3
- 1.19.4
- 1.19.5
- 1.19.6
- 1.19.7
- 1.19.8
- 1.19.9
- 1.19.10
- 1.19.11
- 1.19.12
- 1.19.13
- 1.19.14
- 1.19.15
- 1.19.16
- 1.19.17
- 1.19.18
- 1.19.19
- 1.19.20
- 1.19.21
- 1.19.22
- 1.19.23
- 1.23.0
- 1.23.1
- 1.23.2
- 1.23.3
- 1.23.4
- 1.23.5
- 1.23.6
- 1.23.7
- 1.23.8
- 1.24.0
- 1.24.1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 82686
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)
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OpenVAS ID: 801900
OpenVAS Name: MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities - Mar15 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.24/1.23.9/1.24.2
Timeline
03/31/2015 🔍03/31/2015 🔍
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05/03/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: mediawiki.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Bawolff
Organization: iSEC Partners
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2934 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 49891 - MediaWiki 1.1x and 1.2x Remote XSS due to improper Entities Expansion in xml_parse, Medium
SecurityFocus: 73477 - MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 04/14/2015 09:52Updated: 05/03/2022 21:18
Changes: 04/14/2015 09:52 (63), 06/27/2017 03:53 (10), 05/03/2022 21:18 (3)
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