HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-9253
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-9253

CWE-79Published: December 17, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The default file type whitelist configuration in conf/mime.conf in the Media Manager in DokuWiki before 2014-09-29b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML by uploading an SWF file, then accessing it via the media parameter to lib/exe/fetch.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9253 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

dokuwiki1 product(s)
dokuwiki
mageia1 product(s)
mageia
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960
PATCHhttps://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960
ADVISORYhttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050
ADVISORYhttp://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369
ADVISORYhttp://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050
ADVISORYhttp://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369

All References (16)

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http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71671Not Applicable
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99291
→
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960Issue Tracking · Patch
→
https://www.dokuwiki.org/changesRelease Notes
→
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0540.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/1050Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://security.szurek.pl/dokuwiki-20140929a-xss.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71671Not Applicable
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031369Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99291
→
https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/commit/778ddf6f2cd9ed38b9db2d73e823b8c21243a960Issue Tracking · Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9253
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 17, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-9253 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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