CVE-2014-9253

Name: CVE-2014-9253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-17T18:59:02.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default file type whitelist configuration in conf/mime.conf in the Media Manager in DokuWiki before 2014-09-29b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an SWF file, then accessing it via the media parameter to lib/exe/fetch.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default file type whitelist configuration in conf/mime.conf in the Media Manager in DokuWiki before 2014-09-29b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an SWF file, then accessing it via the media parameter to lib/exe/fetch.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.37%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dokuwiki	Dokuwiki	<= 2014-05-05c
Mageia	Mageia	4.0

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71671Not Applicable
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99291
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960Issue Tracking, Patch
https://www.dokuwiki.org/changesRelease Notes
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71671Not Applicable
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99291
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960Issue Tracking, Patch
https://www.dokuwiki.org/changesRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9253?

How severe is CVE-2014-9253?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9253?

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Source: NVD / NIST