Vulnerability Description
The CentralNotice extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 sets the Cache-Control header to cache session cookies when a user is autocreated, which allows remote attackers to authenticate as the created user.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.19.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htmMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=53032Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.hMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htmMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=53032Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4572?
CVE-2013-4572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The CentralNotice extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 sets the Cache-Control header to cache session cookies when a user is autocreated, which allows ...
How severe is CVE-2013-4572?
CVE-2013-4572 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4572?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Fedoraproject Fedora.