CWE
601
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0363: Special:UserLogin?returnto=interwiki:foo will redirect to external sites

First published: Fri Apr 13 2018(Updated: )

Mediawiki before 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 has a flaw where Special:UserLogin?returnto=interwiki:foo will redirect to external sites.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/mediawiki
1:1.35.13-1+deb11u2
1:1.39.7-1~deb12u1
1:1.39.8-1
MediaWiki>=1.23.0<=1.23.16
MediaWiki>=1.27.0<1.27.2
MediaWiki>=1.28.0<1.28.1
Debian Linux=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0363?

    CVE-2017-0363 is considered a medium risk vulnerability due to its potential for redirects to external sites.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0363?

    To fix CVE-2017-0363, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.28.1 or later, or version 1.27.2 or later.

  • What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2017-0363?

    CVE-2017-0363 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.28.1, 1.27.2, and 1.23.16.

  • Can CVE-2017-0363 lead to security issues?

    Yes, CVE-2017-0363 can lead to phishing attacks through unintended redirection to external websites.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-0363?

    While no specific exploit has been publicly documented for CVE-2017-0363, the flaw creates a risk for potential exploitation.

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