Vulnerability Description
includes/resourceloader/ResourceLoaderContext.php in MediaWiki 1.19.x before 1.19.8, 1.20.x before 1.20.7, and 1.21.x before 1.21.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a "<" (open angle bracket) character in the lang parameter to w/load.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-September/000133.ht
- http://osvdb.org/96913
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54715Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46332ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86895
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.20
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.21
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-September/000133.ht
- http://osvdb.org/96913
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54715Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46332ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86895
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4301?
CVE-2013-4301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). includes/resourceloader/ResourceLoaderContext.php in MediaWiki 1.19.x before 1.19.8, 1.20.x before 1.20.7, and 1.21.x before 1.21.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a "<" (o...
How severe is CVE-2013-4301?
CVE-2013-4301 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4301?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.