Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8007
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-8007
- cpe:2.3:a:echo_project:echo:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8007
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8007
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8007
-
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8007
-
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028
MediaWiki Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Let Remote Authenticated Users Bypass Security and Deny Service - Securit
-
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000182.html
[MediaWiki-announce] Extension Security Release: OAuth, Echo, PageTriagePatch;Vendor Advisory
-
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T110553
⚓ T110553 Echo ignores hideuser for non-revision based notifications (e.g. thanks)Vendor Advisory
Jump to