MediaWiki up to 1.19.3/1.20.2 HttpFunctions.php Request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in MediaWiki up to 1.19.3/1.20.2. This affects an unknown function of the file HttpFunctions.php. Performing a manipulation as part of Request results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1816. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.3/1.20.2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code of the file HttpFunctions.php. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2013. The weakness was shared 11/20/2019 by Ad Strack van Schijndel and Nemo. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1816 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 194 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:HttpFunctions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70677 (GLSA-201310-21 : MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.19.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70677), SecurityFocus (BID 58306†) and OSVDB (90891†). The entries VDB-10132, VDB-10133, VDB-10134 and VDB-10135 are related to this item. 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: 70677
Nessus Name: GLSA-201310-21 : MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-21
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.4

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11/26/2012 🔍
02/19/2013 +85 days 🔍
04/17/2013 +57 days 🔍
10/28/2013 +194 days 🔍
10/29/2013 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2019 +2213 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2024 +1555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Researcher: Ad Strack van Schijndel, Nemo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-1816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145989
X-Force: 88360
SecurityFocus: 58306 - MediaWiki CVE-2013-1816 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 90891

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2019 07:05
Updated: 02/23/2024 21:01
Changes: 11/21/2019 07:05 (44), 11/21/2019 07:10 (32), 02/23/2024 21:01 (4)
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