CVE-2015-6727: Infoleak
First published: Tue Sep 01 2015(Updated: )
The Special:DeletedContributions page in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 allows remote attackers to determine if an IP is autoblocked via the "Change block" text.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | <=1.23.9 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.24.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.24.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.24.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.25.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.25.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki/commit/5faabfa1bbf65536ea36108887040198afcb3c82
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.html
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T106893
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6727?
The severity of CVE-2015-6727 is considered moderate as it allows remote attackers to infer information about IP autoblocks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6727?
To fix CVE-2015-6727, you should upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.23.10, 1.24.3, or 1.25.2 or later.
What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2015-6727?
Versions of MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 are affected by CVE-2015-6727.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6727?
CVE-2015-6727 is an information disclosure vulnerability that affects MediaWiki.
Can CVE-2015-6727 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-2015-6727 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers without authentication, making it a concern for exposed MediaWiki installations.
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- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
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- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
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- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/mediawiki
- canonical/mediawiki
- version/mediawiki/1.23.9
- version/mediawiki/1.24.0
- version/mediawiki/1.24.1
- version/mediawiki/1.24.2
- version/mediawiki/1.25.0
- version/mediawiki/1.25.1
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/15.04