MediaWiki up to 1.22.0 Upload UploadBase.php XML File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaWiki. Affected is an unknown function of the file includes/upload/UploadBase.php of the component Upload Handler. The manipulation as part of XML File leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-6453. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file includes/upload/UploadBase.php of the component Upload Handler. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 does not properly sanitize SVG files, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via invalid XML.

The weakness was released 12/16/2013 by Ravindra Singh Rathore (Bawolff) with RationalWiki as MediaWiki Security Releases: 1.22.1, 1.21.4 and 1.19.10 as confirmed posting (Mailing List). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.wikimedia.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6453 since 11/04/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:includes/upload/UploadBase.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12828 (MediaWiki Information Disclosure,Denial of Service and Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.22.1, 1.21.4 or 1.19.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73256), SecurityFocus (BID 65003†), OSVDB (102293†), Secunia (SA56413†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44514†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11233, VDB-12002, VDB-12012 and VDB-12046. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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 1.22.1/1.21.4/1.19.10

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12/16/2013 +42 days 🔍
01/14/2014 +29 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: MediaWiki Security Releases: 1.22.1, 1.21.4 and 1.19.10
Researcher: Ravindra Singh Rathore (Bawolff)
Organization: RationalWiki
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-6453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12011

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SecurityFocus: 65003 - MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 56413 - MediaWiki Security Issues and Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 102293
Vulnerability Center: 44514 - MediaWiki Multiple Versions Remote Unspecified Vulnerability due to Improper Sanitizing of SVG Files, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2014 11:21
Updated: 06/08/2021 14:12
Changes: 01/21/2014 11:21 (80), 05/28/2017 02:59 (7), 06/08/2021 14:12 (3)
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