CVE-2017-0372

Public Exploit
Parameters injection in SyntaxHighlight results in multiple vulnerabilities

Description

Parameters injection in the SyntaxHighlight extension of Mediawiki before 1.23.16, 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 might result in multiple vulnerabilities.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 59.38% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org
Affected: mediawiki mediawiki (SyntaxHighlight extension)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-April/000207.html patch vendor advisory mailing list release notes
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-April/000209.html patch vendor advisory mailing list release notes
https://bugs.debian.org/861585 third party advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T158689 third party advisory exploit
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0372 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0372?
CVE-2017-0372 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0372?
To fix CVE-2017-0372, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0372 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0372 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~59% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0372?
CVE-2017-0372 affects mediawiki mediawiki (SyntaxHighlight extension).
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