CVE-2013-4301: Infoleak

Published Oct 27, 2013
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Updated

includes/resourceloader/ResourceLoaderContext.php in MediaWiki 1.19.x before 1.19.8, 1.20.x before 1.20.7, and 1.21.x before 1.21.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a "<" (open angle bracket) character in the lang parameter to w/load.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Affected Software

17 affected components
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=1.19.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20
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
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4301?

CVE-2013-4301 has been rated as high severity due to its potential for exposing sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4301?

To fix CVE-2013-4301, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.19.8, 1.20.7, or 1.21.2 or later.

3

What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-4301?

CVE-2013-4301 affects MediaWiki versions 1.19.0 to 1.19.7, 1.20.0 to 1.20.6, and 1.21.0 to 1.21.1.

4

What kind of attacks does CVE-2013-4301 allow?

CVE-2013-4301 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from the server.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2013-4301?

The consequences of CVE-2013-4301 include potential exposure of installation paths, which could lead to further exploitation.

Contact

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