Unscored severity · published Nov 9, 2015
CVE-2015-8001
The chunked upload API (ApiUpload) in MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not restrict the uploaded data to the claimed file size, which…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The chunked upload API (ApiUpload) in MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not restrict the uploaded data to the claimed file size, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a chunk that exceeds the file size.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Mediawiki · Mediawiki
through 1.23.10; 1.24.0; 1.24.1; 1.24.2; 1.24.3; 1.25.0; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8001
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8001
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028
Patch
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000181.html
Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91203
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