MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

BID:11897

Info

MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11897
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 12 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 12 2004 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.8
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3
Not Vulnerable: MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.9

Discussion

MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

MediaWiki is prone to a vulnerability that allows remote attacker to upload and execute arbitrary scripts. This issue presents itself due to an access validation error and allows unauthorized attackers to upload arbitrary files to the 'images' sub directory residing in the Web root.

MediaWiki 1.3.8 and prior versions are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released MediaWiki 1.3.9 to address this vulnerability.


MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.1

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.2

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.3

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.4

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.5

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.6

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.7

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.3.8

References

MediaWiki Images Directory Arbitrary Script Upload and Execution Vulnerability

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