CVE-2013-2114 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading files with executable extensions via the chunk upload API in MediaWiki.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2114?
CVE-2013-2114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 15 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the chunk upload API in MediaWiki 1.19 through 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2114?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-2114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2114, GHSA-3mhg-j5fx-98c7, MGASA-2013-0221.