Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2008
CVE-2008-5688
MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetails variable is enabled, sometimes provides the full installation path in a debugging message, which…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetails variable is enabled, sometimes provides the full installation path in a debugging message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified requests that trigger an uncaught exception.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Mediawiki · Mediawiki
1.8.1; 1.8.2; 1.8.3; 1.8.4; 1.8.5; 1.9.0; +27 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5688
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5688
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33349
www.mediawiki.org
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:%24wgShowExceptionDetails
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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