VDB-137674 · CVE-2019-12469 · Qualys 176919

Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.27.5/1.30.1/1.31.1/1.32.1 Special:EditTags Username access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.27.5/1.30.1/1.31.1/1.32.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Special:EditTags. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control (Username). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12469. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.27.5/1.30.1/1.31.1/1.32.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Special:EditTags. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Username). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

MediaWiki through 1.32.1 has Incorrect Access Control. Suppressed username or log in Special:EditTags are exposed. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1.30.2 and 1.27.6.

The weakness was shared 07/10/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-12469 since 05/30/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176919 (Debian Security Update for mediawiki (DSA 4460-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.27.6, 1.30.2, 1.31.2 or 1.32.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-137671, VDB-137672, VDB-137673 and VDB-137675 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Username
Class: Access control / Username
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.27.6/1.30.2/1.31.2/1.32.2

Timelineinfo

05/30/2019 🔍
07/10/2019 +41 days 🔍
07/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/07/2024 +1823 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-12469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137674
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2019 11:12
Updated: 07/07/2024 19:00
Changes: 07/11/2019 11:12 (43), 07/03/2020 16:49 (18), 07/07/2024 19:00 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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