Description (CNA)
Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files. Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads, a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to the instance administrator.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| MediaWiki / MediaWiki | affected 1.40.0 |
CWE
CWE-79
References
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/blondie/
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5520
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FU2FGUXXK6TMV6R52VRECLC6XCSQQISY/
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/blondie/
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5520
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FU2FGUXXK6TMV6R52VRECLC6XCSQQISY/
No English description supplied.
No references supplied.