MediaWiki up to 1.35.0 Log Entry

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.35.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Log Entry Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-35477. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.35.0 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Log Entry Handler. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-35477. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247363 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-35477), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.35.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247363). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 247363
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-35477

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.35.1

Timelineinfo

12/18/2020 🔍
12/18/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +1696 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-35477 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35477
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166579

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2020 18:49
Updated: 08/11/2025 01:25
Changes: 12/18/2020 18:49 (37), 08/11/2025 01:25 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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