CVE-2010-1190

CVE-2010-1190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

thumb.php in MediaWiki before 1.15.2, when used with access-restriction mechanisms such as img_auth.php, does not check user permissions before providing scaled images, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read private images via unspecified manipulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1190?
thumb.php in MediaWiki before 1.15.2, when used with access-restriction mechanisms such as img_auth.php, does not check user permissions before providing scaled images, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read private images via unspecified manipulations.
How severe is CVE-2010-1190?
CVE-2010-1190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-1190 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1190?
CVE-2010-1190 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 92 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1190?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1190 published?
CVE-2010-1190 was published on 2010-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (92)

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