How severe is CVE-2014-1610?

CVE-2014-1610 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1610?

CVE-2014-1610 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1610?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1610 published?

CVE-2014-1610 was published on 2014-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1610

CVE-2014-1610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Mediawiki
Published: 2014-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.2, 1.21.x before 1.21.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.11, when DjVu or PDF file upload support is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the page parameter to includes/media/DjVu.php; (2) the w parameter (aka width field) to thumb.php, which is not properly handled by includes/media/PdfHandler_body.php; and possibly unspecified vectors in (3) includes/media/Bitmap.php and (4) includes/media/ImageHandler.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1610?: MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.2, 1.21.x before 1.21.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.11, when DjVu or PDF file upload support is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the page parameter to includes/media/DjVu.php; (2) the w parameter (aka width field) to thumb.php, which is not properly handled by includes/media/PdfHandler_body.php; and possibly unspecified vectors in (3) includes/media/Bitmap.php and (4) includes/media/ImageHandler.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-1610?: CVE-2014-1610 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1610?: CVE-2014-1610 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1610?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1610 published?: CVE-2014-1610 was published on 2014-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.21.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.21.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.21.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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