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    CVE-2011-4361

    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.

    Published:Jan 8, 2012
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Jan 8, 2012
    EPSS Score:0.00316
    CVSS Score:5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Mediawiki
    Product
    Mediawiki

    Exploits

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High