CVE-2004-1405
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 5.2%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.15% probability · 92th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 16 December 2004
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mediawiki/mediawiki
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 5.2% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/
- http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985Exploit, Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/
- http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985Exploit, Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.