CVE-2014-1686 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain the installation path via thumbnail creation in MediaWiki, exposing sensitive server information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1686?
CVE-2014-1686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 13 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MediaWiki 1.18.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via vectors related to thumbnail creation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6f9-jqcw-vqj6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1686.