CVE-2004-1405
highpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.052 · 92 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-24994MediaWiki 1.3.x - Arbitrary Script Uploadfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (13)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/enisa_euvd
- http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2nvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/nvd
- http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/Patchnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985ExploitPatchnvd
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