CVE-2014-3454

Name: CVE-2014-3454
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-05-12T14:55:07.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3454 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Special:CreateCategory in the SemanticForms extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that create categories via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Special:CreateCategory in the SemanticForms extension for MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that create categories via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.22.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.21
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.21.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.21.2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.21.3
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	<= 1.19.9
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.3
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.4
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.6
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.7
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.8

References

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-January/000138.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57025
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-January/000138.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=57025

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3454?

How severe is CVE-2014-3454?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3454 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3454?

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