CVE-2015-2172
First published: Mon Mar 30 2015(Updated: )
DokuWiki before 2014-05-05d and before 2014-09-29c does not properly check permissions for the ACL plugins, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and add or delete ACL rules via a request to the XMLRPC API.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| DokuWiki | >=2014-05-05<2014-05-05d | |
| DokuWiki | >=2014-09-29<2014-09-29c |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0093.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152994.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153062.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/153266.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/02/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72827
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/4970ad24ce49ec76a0ee67bca7594f918ced2f5f
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/1056
- https://www.dokuwiki.org/changes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2172?
CVE-2015-2172 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2172?
To fix CVE-2015-2172, upgrade DokuWiki to a version later than 2014-09-29c.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-2172?
CVE-2015-2172 affects users of DokuWiki versions before 2014-05-05d and 2014-09-29c.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-2172 enable?
CVE-2015-2172 enables remote authenticated users to gain unauthorized privileges by manipulating ACL rules.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-2172?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2015-2172; updating to the patched version is recommended.
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