VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-4031
Eval injection vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the "user language option," which is used as part of a dynamic class name that is processed using the eval function.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.23%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Eval injection vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the "user language option," which is used as part of a dynamic class name that is processed using the eval function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.23% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mediawiki/mediawiki
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17866Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=34373&release_id=375755Patch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/392156US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15703Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17866Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=34373&release_id=375755Patch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/392156US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15703Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2726
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.