Vulnerability Description
The Special:DeletedContributions page in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 allows remote attackers to determine if an IP is autoblocked via the "Change block" text.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.23.9 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.htm
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki/commit/5faabfa1bbf65536ea36108887040198af
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T106893
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.htm
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki/commit/5faabfa1bbf65536ea36108887040198af
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T106893
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6727?
CVE-2015-6727 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Special:DeletedContributions page in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 allows remote attackers to determine if an IP is autoblocked via the "Change block" te...
How severe is CVE-2015-6727?
CVE-2015-6727 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-2015-6727?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.