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CVE-2008-5688

MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetai...

Medium CVSS 4.3

Overview

MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetails variable is enabled, sometimes provides the full installation path in a debugging message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified requests that trigger an uncaught exception.

CWE: CWE-200 Published: 2008-12-19T17:30:03.407
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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