CVE-2013-2114: Medium severity MediaWiki MediaWiki vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2013
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Updated

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the chunk upload API in MediaWiki 1.19 through 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension.

Affected Software

15 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19-beta_1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19-beta_2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.5

Event History

Nov 15, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2114?

CVE-2013-2114 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2114?

To fix CVE-2013-2114, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.20.6 or later.

3

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-2114?

CVE-2013-2114 affects MediaWiki versions 1.19 through 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2114?

CVE-2013-2114 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary code.

5

Can I exploit CVE-2013-2114 remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-2114 can be exploited remotely by attackers to upload malicious executable files.

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