Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 does not send a restrictive X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an embedded API response in an IFRAME element.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.18.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853426Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41180Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853426Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41180Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4379?
CVE-2012-4379 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 does not send a restrictive X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an embedded API response in...
How severe is CVE-2012-4379?
CVE-2012-4379 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4379?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.