Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Special:Import feature in MediaWiki 1.3.0 through 1.6.10, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3 allows remote attackers to perform unspecified actions as authenticated users via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33133PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33349
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1901
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01309.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33133PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33349
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1901
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01309.h
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5252?
CVE-2008-5252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Special:Import feature in MediaWiki 1.3.0 through 1.6.10, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3 allows remote attackers to perform unspe...
How severe is CVE-2008-5252?
CVE-2008-5252 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.