CVE-2014-9277
Last modified
CVE-2014-9277 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The wfMangleFlashPolicy function in OutputHandler.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.22, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.14, and 1.23.x before 1.23.7 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks via a crafted string containing <cross-domain-policy> in a PHP format request, which causes the string length to change when converting the request to <NOT-cross-domain-policy>.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The wfMangleFlashPolicy function in OutputHandler.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.22, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.14, and 1.23.x before 1.23.7 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks via a crafted string containing <cross-domain-policy> in a PHP format request, which causes the string length to change when converting the request to <NOT-cross-domain-policy>.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.21 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.7 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.20.8 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.7 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.8 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.9 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.10 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.11 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.7 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.8 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.10 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.11 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.12 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.13 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.23.6 |
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-November/000170.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-November/000170.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-9277?
How severe is CVE-2014-9277?
How do I fix CVE-2014-9277?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2014
- CVE-2014-9271Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in file_download.ph…5.4
- CVE-2014-9272The string_insert_href function in MantisBT 1.2.0a1 through …
- CVE-2014-9273lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to ex…
- CVE-2014-9274UnRTF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (…
- CVE-2014-9275UnRTF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (…
- CVE-2014-9276Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Speci…
- CVE-2014-9278The OpenSSH server, as used in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise…
- CVE-2014-9279The print_test_result function in admin/upgrade_unattended.p…
- CVE-2014-9280The current_user_get_bug_filter function in core/current_use…
- CVE-2014-9281Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/copy_field…
- CVE-2014-9282Directory traversal vulnerability in the Speed Root Explorer…
- CVE-2014-9283The BestWebSoft Captcha plugin before 4.0.7 for WordPress al…
Are you affected by CVE-2014-9277?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST
