MediaWiki 1.19.8/1.20.7/1.21.2 HTTP Header Caching improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki 1.19.8/1.20.7/1.21.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Header Caching. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-4572. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MediaWiki 1.19.8/1.20.7/1.21.2 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HTTP Header Caching. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/19/2013 as MediaWiki Security Release: 1.21.3, 1.20.8 and 1.19.9 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4572 since 06/12/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73256 (Debian DSA-2891-1 : mediawiki, mediawiki-extensions Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.19.9, 1.20.8 or 1.21.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73256), SecurityFocus (BID 63757†), OSVDB (99970†), Secunia (SA55743†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42462†). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.wikimedia.org. See VDB-11228, VDB-12002, VDB-12011 and VDB-12012 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 73256
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2891-1 : mediawiki, mediawiki-extensions Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 702891
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2891-1 (mediawiki, mediawiki-extensions - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.9/1.20.8/1.21.3

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: MediaWiki Security Release: 1.21.3, 1.20.8 and 1.19.9
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4572 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11233

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SecurityFocus: 63757 - Mediawiki Caching Session Cookies Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 55743 - MediaWiki Session Cookies Disclosure Security Issue and Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 99970
Vulnerability Center: 42462 - MediaWiki 1.19-1.19.8, 1.20-1.20.7, 1.21-1.21.2 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability due to Multiple Assignment of Same SessionID, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2013 13:11
Updated: 06/02/2021 12:08
Changes: 11/22/2013 13:11 (71), 05/16/2017 04:39 (2), 06/02/2021 11:53 (3), 06/02/2021 12:01 (18), 06/02/2021 12:08 (1)
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