CVE-2013-6453: Input Validation

Published May 12, 2014
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Updated

MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 does not properly sanitize SVG files, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via invalid XML.

Affected Software

18 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.22.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki<=1.19.9
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=1.19.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.8

Event History

May 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6453?

CVE-2013-6453 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it is considered a significant vulnerability due to improper sanitization of SVG files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6453?

To fix CVE-2013-6453, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.22.1 or later, or to versions 1.19.10 or 1.21.4.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6453?

CVE-2013-6453 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.19.10, 1.21.4, and 1.22.1.

4

Can CVE-2013-6453 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2013-6453 does not explicitly indicate remote code execution, but the improper handling of SVG files can lead to unspecified impacts.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6453?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2013-6453 other than upgrading to a patched version of MediaWiki.

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