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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1405 · published 31 December 2004

CVE-2004-1405: Mediawiki vulnerability

Mediawiki · Mediawiki

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/
http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985 ExploitPatch
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110321710420059&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/13478/
http://wikipedia.sourceforge.net/ Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11985 ExploitPatch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1405), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.