CVE-2013-1818: Infoleak
Published Jun 2, 2014
·Updated
maintenance/mwdoc-filter.php in MediaWiki before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
3 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.20.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.1
Event History
Jun 2, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1818?
CVE-2013-1818 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for file reading by remote attackers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-1818?
To resolve CVE-2013-1818, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to version 1.20.3 or higher.
3
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-1818?
CVE-2013-1818 affects MediaWiki versions up to and including 1.20.2 and version 1.20.1.
4
Can CVE-2013-1818 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-1818 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to read arbitrary files.
5
What components of MediaWiki are involved in CVE-2013-1818?
The vulnerability in CVE-2013-1818 involves the mwdoc-filter.php component in MediaWiki.