Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki 1.2x before 1.22.15, 1.23.x before 1.23.8, and 1.24.x before 1.24.1 allows remote attackers to bypass CORS restrictions in $wgCrossSiteAJAXdomains via a domain that has a partial match to an allowed origin, as demonstrated by "http://en.wikipedia.org.evilsite.example/."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/21/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/13
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-December/000173.htVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T77028Exploit
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:006
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/21/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/13
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-December/000173.htVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T77028Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9476?
CVE-2014-9476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki 1.2x before 1.22.15, 1.23.x before 1.23.8, and 1.24.x before 1.24.1 allows remote attackers to bypass CORS restrictions in $wgCrossSiteAJAXdomains via a domain that has a partial match to an...
How severe is CVE-2014-9476?
CVE-2014-9476 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-2014-9476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.