CVE-2014-1610

UnknownEPSS 42.78%

Last modified

CVE-2014-1610 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.2, 1.21.x before 1.21.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.11, when DjVu or PDF file upload support is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the page parameter to includes/media/DjVu.php; (2) the w parameter (aka width field) to thumb.php, which is not properly handled by includes/media/PdfHandler_body.php; and possibly unspecified vectors in (3) includes/media/Bitmap.php and (4) includes/media/ImageHandler.php.. EPSS estimates a 42.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.2, 1.21.x before 1.21.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.11, when DjVu or PDF file upload support is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the page parameter to includes/media/DjVu.php; (2) the w parameter (aka width field) to thumb.php, which is not properly handled by includes/media/PdfHandler_body.php; and possibly unspecified vectors in (3) includes/media/Bitmap.php and (4) includes/media/ImageHandler.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
42.78%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.5
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.6
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.7
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.8
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.9
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.10
MediawikiMediawiki1.21.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.21.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.21.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.21.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.22.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.22.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1610?
MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.2, 1.21.x before 1.21.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.11, when DjVu or PDF file upload support is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the page parameter to includes/media/DjVu.php; (2) the w parameter (aka width field) to thumb.php, which is not properly handled by includes/media/PdfHandler_body.php; and possibly unspecified vectors in (3) includes/media/Bitmap.php and (4) includes/media/ImageHandler.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-1610?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1610 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 42.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1610?
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