How severe is CVE-2015-8003?

CVE-2015-8003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-8003 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8003?

CVE-2015-8003 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8003?

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

When was CVE-2015-8003 published?

CVE-2015-8003 was published on 2015-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8003

CVE-2015-8003 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Mediawiki
Published: 2015-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not throttle file uploads, which allows remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via multiple file uploads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8003?: MediaWiki before 1.23.11, 1.24.x before 1.24.4, and 1.25.x before 1.25.3 does not throttle file uploads, which allows remote authenticated users to have unspecified impact via multiple file uploads.
How severe is CVE-2015-8003?: CVE-2015-8003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-8003 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8003?: CVE-2015-8003 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8003?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8003 published?: CVE-2015-8003 was published on 2015-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.25.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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