CVE-2023-3550
Published: 25 September 2023
Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files. Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads, a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to the instance administrator.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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mediawiki Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Needs triage
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focal |
Needs triage
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|
jammy |
Needs triage
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|
lunar |
Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
|
|
mantic |
Needs triage
|
|
noble |
Needs triage
|
|
trusty |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
|
upstream |
Needs triage
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|
xenial |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.3 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |