Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting mediawiki package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.17% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-MEDIAWIKI-337340
  • published13 Apr 2018
  • disclosed13 Apr 2018

Introduced: 13 Apr 2018

CVE-2017-0369  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 mediawiki.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mediawiki package and not the mediawiki package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mediawiki before 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 contains a flaw, allowing a sysops to undelete pages, although the page is protected against it.