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CVE-2015-8001

3.5 · LOW

The chunked upload API (ApiUpload) in MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not restrict the uploaded data to the claimed file size, which allows remote auth…

Published Nov 9, 2015mediawikiCWE-284EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2015-8001 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mediawiki mediawiki. It was published on November 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The chunked upload API (ApiUpload) in MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not restrict the uploaded data to the claimed file size, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a chunk that exceeds the file size.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mediawiki. Update mediawiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mediawikimediawiki0Affected

References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034028Reflists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000181.htmlRefphabricator.wikimedia.org/T91203Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034028Reflists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000181.htmlRefphabricator.wikimedia.org/T91203

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8001?

CVE-2015-8001 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mediawiki mediawiki. It was published on November 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-8001?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8001?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mediawiki. Update mediawiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8001?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8001 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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