CVE-2017-8814

Published: Nov 15, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-17757 Aliases: GSD-2017-8814
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
MEDIUM 5,0
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: partial
Availability: none

Description

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The language converter in MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 allows attackers to replace text inside tags via a rule definition followed by 'a lot of junk.'

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0065
Percentile
0,7th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

20

Improper Input Validation

Stable
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Confidentiality Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Read Memory Read Files Or Directories Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version Range Affected
To 1.27.3 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version 1.28.0
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version 1.29.1
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.29.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version 1.28.1
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version 1.29.0
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.29.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Debian Linux by Debian

Product Information
Vendor Debian
Product Debian Linux
Version 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Mediawiki by Mediawiki

Product Information
Vendor Mediawiki
Product Mediawiki
Version 1.28.2
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/20…
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.h…
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/20…
Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.h…
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812