MediaWiki up to 1.23.10/1.24.3/1.25.2 API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.23.10/1.24.3/1.25.2 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8001. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.23.10/1.24.3/1.25.2 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/29/2015 by Richard Stanway, RobinHood70, Sitic and Grunny (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.wikimedia.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8001 since 10/28/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86554 (FreeBSD : mediawiki -- multiple vulnerabilities (b973a763-7936-11e5-a2a1-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124333 (Fedora Security Update for mediawiki (FEDORA-2015-97)).

Upgrading to version 1.23.11, 1.24.4 or 1.25.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86554), SecurityFocus (BID 77372†), SecurityTracker (ID 1034028†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54612†). The entries VDB-78978, VDB-78979, VDB-78980 and VDB-78981 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86554
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mediawiki -- multiple vulnerabilities (b973a763-7936-11e5-a2a1-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 801900
OpenVAS Name: MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov15 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.23.11/1.24.4/1.25.3

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10/23/2015 🔍
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10/28/2015 +5 days 🔍
10/29/2015 +1 days 🔍
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11/02/2015 +3 days 🔍
11/09/2015 +7 days 🔍
11/25/2015 +16 days 🔍
06/25/2022 +2404 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Researcher: Richard Stanway, RobinHood70, Sitic, Grunny
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78977
SecurityFocus: 77372 - Mediawiki 'api/ApiUpload.php' Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034028
Vulnerability Center: 54612 - MediaWiki Remote DoS via Chunck That Exceeds the File Size, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2015 10:45
Updated: 06/25/2022 15:12
Changes: 11/02/2015 10:45 (55), 04/20/2018 09:23 (23), 06/25/2022 15:12 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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