CVE-2015-8007 Information disclosure in n/a
Authenticated users can view hidden usernames in notifications, exposing private user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8007?
CVE-2015-8007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Echo extension for MediWiki does not properly implement the hideuser functionality, which allows remote authenticated users to see hidden usernames in "non-revision based" notifications, as demonstrated by viewing a hidden username in a Thanks notification.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8007?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Echo Project Echo.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8007?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cqg-8572-qvpg.