Vulnerability Description
The OAuth extension for MediaWiki improperly negotiates a new client token only over Special:OAuth/initiate, which allows attackers to bypass intended IP address access restrictions by making an API request with an existing token.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.25.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170961.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170979.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171007.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/14Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77379Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1273353Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000182.htmIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T103022Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170961.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/170979.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171007.hIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/14Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77379Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8008?
CVE-2015-8008 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The OAuth extension for MediaWiki improperly negotiates a new client token only over Special:OAuth/initiate, which allows attackers to bypass intended IP address access restrictions by making an API r...
How severe is CVE-2015-8008?
CVE-2015-8008 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-2015-8008?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Fedoraproject Fedora.