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CVE-2017-8809

CriticalPublished

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.

Published: Nov 15, 2017
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: debian
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

6.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

CVE-2017-8809_MediaWiki_RFDPoC
CVE-2017-8809 Docker - RFD(Reflected File Download) for MediaWiki

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