VDB-144396 · CVE-2012-0046 · OSVDB 78260

MediaWiki ApiQueryRevisions.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki. Affected is an unknown function of the file ApiQueryRevisions.php. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0046. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaWiki (Content Management System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the file ApiQueryRevisions.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

mediawiki allows deleted text to be exposed

The bug was discovered 01/11/2012. The weakness was released 10/29/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0046 since 12/07/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2848 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:ApiQueryRevisions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (78260†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / 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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2011 🔍
01/11/2012 +35 days 🔍
10/29/2019 +2848 days 🔍
10/30/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144396
OSVDB: 78260

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2019 06:50
Updated: 01/29/2024 14:31
Changes: 10/30/2019 06:50 (36), 10/30/2019 06:55 (18), 01/29/2024 14:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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