Vulnerability Description
The transwiki import functionality in MediaWiki before 1.16.3 does not properly check privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to perform imports from any wgImportSources wiki via a crafted POST request.
CVSS Score
3.5
LOW
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.16.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058588.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058910.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/059232.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/059235.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2011-April/000096.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/15Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44142Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2366
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47354
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0978Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1100
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1151
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695577Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696360Patch
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28449
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1580?
CVE-2011-1580 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). The transwiki import functionality in MediaWiki before 1.16.3 does not properly check privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to perform imports from any wgImportSources wiki via a crafted...
How severe is CVE-2011-1580?
CVE-2011-1580 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1580?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.