CVE-2005-4031: High severity MediaWiki MediaWiki vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2005
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Updated

Eval injection vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the "user language option," which is used as part of a dynamic class name that is processed using the eval function.

Affected Software

8 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5_alpha2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5_beta3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5_beta1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5_beta2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.5_alpha1

Event History

Dec 6, 2005
CVE Published
11:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4031?

CVE-2005-4031 is considered to have a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4031?

To fix CVE-2005-4031, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.5.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4031?

CVE-2005-4031 affects MediaWiki versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.2 and several alpha and beta versions.

4

What causes CVE-2005-4031 vulnerability?

CVE-2005-4031 is caused by an eval injection vulnerability related to the user language option in MediaWiki.

5

Can CVE-2005-4031 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-4031 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to run arbitrary PHP code on the server.

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