CVE-2017-8809: debian debian_linux Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2017-8809
Published 15-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8809 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Injection vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 7.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 15-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
api.php in MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 has a Reflected File Download vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.71% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score7.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- mediawiki< 1:1.27.4-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Mediawiki1 product
- mediawiki≤ 1.27.3 | 1.28.0 | 1.28.1 | 1.28.2 | 1.29.0 | 1.29.1
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
