VDB-87112 · OSVDB 70799 · GCVE-100-87112

MediaWiki includes/StubObject.php Language::factory path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function Language::factory of the file includes/StubObject.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects the function Language::factory of the file includes/StubObject.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 02/01/2011. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:includes/StubObject.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (70799†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

MediaWiki

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2011 🔍
02/01/2011 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2011 +6 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +1917 days 🔍
01/18/2019 +984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87112
OSVDB: 70799 - MediaWiki includes/StubObject.php Language::factory Function Traversal Local File Inclusion

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 22:19
Updated: 01/18/2019 08:22
Changes: 05/09/2016 22:19 (36), 01/18/2019 08:22 (2)
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