MediaWiki up to 1.4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaWiki up to 1.4. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1189. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.4 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

MediaWiki before 1.15.2 does not prevent wiki editors from linking to images from other web sites in wiki pages, which allows editors to obtain IP addresses and other information of wiki users by adding a link to an image on an attacker-controlled web site, aka "CSS validation issue."

The weakness was presented 03/31/2010 by Tim Starling (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-1189 since 03/30/2010. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45337 (Debian DSA-2022-1 : mediawiki - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165229 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:010)).

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45337), SecurityFocus (BID 38617†), Secunia (SA39022†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25600†). See VDB-50150, VDB-52880, VDB-52643 and VDB-52639 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 45337
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2022-1 : mediawiki - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 67126
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2022-1 (mediawiki)
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.5

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03/19/2015 +1780 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Researcher: Tim Starling
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52488
SecurityFocus: 38617 - MediaWiki 'thumb.php' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 39022 - Debian update for mediawiki, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25600 - MediaWiki before 1.15.2 CSS Validation Leakage Vulnerability via Image Linking, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0685

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 08:45
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (63), 02/23/2017 22:07 (13), 09/06/2021 13:49 (3), 05/04/2026 08:45 (17)
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