MediaWiki 1.3.5 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in MediaWiki 1.3.5. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-2186. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaWiki 1.3.5 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via SpecialMaintenance.

The bug was discovered 10/14/2004. The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2186 since 07/11/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 78 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18035 (MediaWiki < 1.3.11 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17713), Tenable (18035), SecurityFocus (BID 11416†), OSVDB (10785†) and Secunia (SA12825†). See VDB-23099, VDB-23097, VDB-23065 and VDB-22702 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 18035
Nessus Name: MediaWiki < 1.3.11 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/31/2004 +78 days 🔍
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07/11/2005 +89 days 🔍
05/24/2006 +317 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3211 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +1562 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23098
X-Force: 17713
SecurityFocus: 11416 - MediaWiki Multiple Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12825 - MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 10785 - MediaWiki SpecialMaintenance SQL injection
Vulnerability Center: 11586 - MediaWiki SQL Commands Execution due to SQL Injection Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 15:52
Updated: 06/18/2019 18:29
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (70), 06/18/2019 18:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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