CWE
74
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0372: Parameters injection in SyntaxHighlight results in multiple vulnerabilities

First published: Fri Apr 13 2018(Updated: )

Parameters injection in the SyntaxHighlight extension of Mediawiki before 1.23.16, 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 might result in multiple vulnerabilities.

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<=1.23.15
MediaWiki=1.27.0
MediaWiki=1.27.1
MediaWiki=1.27.2
MediaWiki=1.28.0
MediaWiki=1.28.1
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0372?

    CVE-2017-0372 is considered to have multiple potential vulnerabilities due to parameter injection in the SyntaxHighlight extension of MediaWiki.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0372?

    To fix CVE-2017-0372, upgrade MediaWiki to versions 1.23.16, 1.27.3, or 1.28.2 and later.

  • What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2017-0372?

    CVE-2017-0372 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.23.16, 1.27.3, and 1.28.2.

  • Is CVE-2017-0372 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-0372 has the potential for remote exploitation due to parameter injection vulnerabilities.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2017-0372 if exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2017-0372 may lead to unauthorized actions which could compromise the integrity of the MediaWiki instance.

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