CVE-2010-2789
CVE-2010-2789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Mediawiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in MediaWikiParserTest.php in MediaWiki 1.16 beta, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2789?
- PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in MediaWikiParserTest.php in MediaWiki 1.16 beta, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2010-2789?
- CVE-2010-2789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-2789 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-2789?
- CVE-2010-2789 affects Mediawiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-2789?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-2789 published?
- CVE-2010-2789 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2010-July/000092.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/29/4
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.16:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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