CVE-2013-7444
CVE-2013-7444 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Mediawiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Special:Contributions page in MediaWiki before 1.22.0 allows remote attackers to determine if an IP is autoblocked via the "Change block" text.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-7444?
- The Special:Contributions page in MediaWiki before 1.22.0 allows remote attackers to determine if an IP is autoblocked via the "Change block" text.
- How severe is CVE-2013-7444?
- CVE-2013-7444 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-7444 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-7444?
- CVE-2013-7444 affects Mediawiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-7444?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-7444 published?
- CVE-2013-7444 was published on 2015-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki/commit/dc2966bd05b69321300c63fd0bd78e7c78ecea6e
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.html
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T48457
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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