CVE-2018-13258

Name: CVE-2018-13258
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-04T20:29:00.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-13258 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1 misses .htaccess files in the provided tarball used to protect some directories that shouldn't be web accessible.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1 misses .htaccess files in the provided tarball used to protect some directories that shouldn't be web accessible.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	>= 1.31.0, <= 1.31.1

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T199029Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T199029Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-13258?

Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1 misses .htaccess files in the provided tarball used to protect some directories that shouldn't be web accessible.

How severe is CVE-2018-13258?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-13258 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13258?

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