Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2008
CVE-2008-5687
MediaWiki 1.11, and other versions before 1.13.3, does not properly protect against the download of backups of deleted images, which might allow remote attackers to obtain…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
MediaWiki 1.11, and other versions before 1.13.3, does not properly protect against the download of backups of deleted images, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via requests for files in images/deleted/.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Mediawiki · Mediawiki
1.11; 1.11; 1.11.1; 1.11.2; 1.12.0; 1.12.0; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5687
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5687
lists.wikimedia.org
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33349
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47678
www.redhat.com
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.html
www.redhat.com
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01309.html
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