CVE-2012-4379

Name: CVE-2012-4379
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-19T21:29:00.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4379 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 does not send a restrictive X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an embedded API response in an IFRAME element.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 does not send a restrictive X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an embedded API response in an IFRAME element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	<= 1.18.4
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853426Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41180Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853426Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41180Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4379?

How severe is CVE-2012-4379?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4379 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4379?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-4379?

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Source: NVD / NIST