MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:12305

Info

MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 12305
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 18 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 18 2005 12:00AM
Credit: These issues were reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta4
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta3
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta2
MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta1
Not Vulnerable: MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta5

Discussion

MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

MediaWiki is reported prone to multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities. These issues may allow an attacker gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable computer by executing arbitrary PHP code.

Further details are not currently available, however, it is conjectured that this issue may allow for file include or arbitrary command execution type attacks.

MediaWiki versions 1.4 beta1 to 1.4 beta4 are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released MediaWiki 1.4beta5 to address these issues.


MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta3

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta2

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta1

MediaWiki MediaWiki 1.4 beta4

References

MediaWiki Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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