Total vulnerabilities in the database
Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files.
Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads,
a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this
exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to
the instance administrator.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mediawiki / mediawiki | 1.40.0 | 1.40.0.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 10.0 | 10.0.x |
| debian / debian_linux | 11.0 | 11.0.x |