CVE-2014-9277
HighSummary
The wfMangleFlashPolicy function in OutputHandler.php in MediaWiki before version 1.19.22, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.14, and 1.23.x before 1.23.7 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks via a crafted string containing <cross-domain-policy> in a PHP format request.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious PHP objects, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation within the MediaWiki system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update MediaWiki to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to conduct a security audit of the application.
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- CVE-2016-6332High
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Original NVD description (English source)
The wfMangleFlashPolicy function in OutputHandler.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.22, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.14, and 1.23.x before 1.23.7 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks via a crafted string containing <cross-domain-policy> in a PHP format request, which causes the string length to change when converting the request to <NOT-cross-domain-policy>.