CVE-2011-4361
Medium
Description
MediaWiki before 1.17.1 does not check for read permission before handling action=ajax requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by (1) leveraging the SpecialUpload::ajaxGetExistsWarning function, or by (2) leveraging an extension, as demonstrated by the CategoryTree, ExtTab, and InlineEditor extensions.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Mediawiki
PublishedJan 8, 2012
First seenJan 8, 2012
How to fix
Update
- mediawiki mediawiki1.17.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mediawiki mediawiki | v < 1.17.1 | 1.17.1 |
| debian debian_linux | 5.0, 6.0 | — |
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