Vulnerability Description
Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.27.0 through 1.32.1 might allow DoS. Passing invalid titles to the API could cause a DoS by querying the entire watchlist table. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1.30.2 and 1.27.6.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.27.0, < 1.27.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T204729Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T204729Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12473?
CVE-2019-12473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.27.0 through 1.32.1 might allow DoS. Passing invalid titles to the API could cause a DoS by querying the entire watchlist table. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1.30.2 and 1.27.6.
How severe is CVE-2019-12473?
CVE-2019-12473 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-2019-12473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.