MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 SVG Filter @import information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1. This affects an unknown part of the component SVG Filter. The manipulation of the argument @import results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-2935. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown function of the component SVG Filter. The manipulation of the argument @import 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 before 1.19.24, 1.2x before 1.23.9, and 1.24.x before 1.24.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the SVG filtering and obtain sensitive user information via a mixed case @import in a style element in an SVG file, as demonstrated by "@imporT."

The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2015 by Bawolff with iSEC Partners (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2935 since 04/07/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82686 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13127 (Mediawiki Multiple Vulnerabilities (MediaWiki Security Release: 1.19.24, 1.23.9 and 1.24.2)).

Upgrading to version 1.19.24, 1.23.9 or 1.24.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82686), SecurityFocus (BID 73477†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49892†). The entries VDB-74798, VDB-74799, VDB-74800 and VDB-74801 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 82686
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)
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OpenVAS ID: 801900
OpenVAS Name: MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities - Mar15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.24/1.23.9/1.24.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Bawolff
Organization: iSEC Partners
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74802
SecurityFocus: 73477 - MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 49892 - MediaWiki 1.1x and 1.2x Remote SVG Filtering Security Bypass and Information Leakage Vulnerability in @import, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 09:52
Updated: 05/03/2022 21:31
Changes: 04/14/2015 09:52 (66), 06/27/2017 03:54 (10), 05/03/2022 21:31 (3)
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