CVE-2020-29005 : The API in the Push extension for MediaWiki through 1.35 used cleartext for ApiP

The API in the Push extension for MediaWiki through 1.35 used cleartext for ApiPush credentials, allowing for potential information disclosure.

Published 2021-01-29 07:15:17

Updated 2021-07-21 11:39:24

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2020-29005

Mediawiki » Mediawiki
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.35
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.16%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 53 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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