CVE-2013-6453 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 does not properly sanitize SVG files, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via invalid XML.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.22.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-January/000138.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-January/000138.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-6453?

CVE-2013-6453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 does not properly sanitize SVG files, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via invalid XML.

How severe is CVE-2013-6453?

CVE-2013-6453 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-2013-6453?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.