CVE-2005-3166

CVE-2005-3166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in "edit submission handling" for MediaWiki 1.4.x before 1.4.10 and 1.3.x before 1.3.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (corruption of the previous submission) via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3166?
Unspecified vulnerability in "edit submission handling" for MediaWiki 1.4.x before 1.4.10 and 1.3.x before 1.3.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (corruption of the previous submission) via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2005-3166?
CVE-2005-3166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3166 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3166?
CVE-2005-3166 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3166?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3166 published?
CVE-2005-3166 was published on 2005-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

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