CVE-2014-5241

Published Aug 22, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The JSONP endpoint in includes/api/ApiFormatJson.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.18, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.9, and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 accepts certain long callback values and does not restrict the initial bytes of a JSONP response, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, and obtain sensitive information, via a crafted OBJECT element with SWF content consistent with a restricted character set.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3011-1 mediawiki security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-5139 The JSONP endpoint in includes/api/ApiFormatJson.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.18, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.9, and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 accepts certain long callback values and does not restrict the initial bytes of a JSONP response, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, and obtain sensitive information, via a crafted OBJECT element with SWF content consistent with a restricted character set.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00329}

epss

{'score': 0.00315}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:41 AM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2014, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:11 AM