CVE-2013-1816

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.68%

Last modified

CVE-2013-1816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.68%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki< 1.19.4
MediawikiMediawiki>= 1.20.0, < 1.20.3
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
FedoraprojectFedora18

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1816?
MediaWiki before 1.19.4 and 1.20.x before 1.20.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by sending a specially crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2013-1816?
CVE-2013-1816 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1816?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST