CVE-2008-5688 json
MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetails variable is enabled, sometimes provides the full install…
published 2008-12-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5659
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MediaWiki 1.8.1, and other versions before 1.13.3, when the wgShowExceptionDetails variable is enabled, sometimes provides the full installation path in a debugging message, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified requests that trigger an uncaught exception.
Patch / fix
- mediawiki Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:1.13.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5688
Exploit prediction
1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01309.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.wikimedia.org
/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33349
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- mediawiki.org /wiki/Manual:%24wgShowExceptionDetails
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5688
- NVD CVE-2008-5688
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