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CVE-2005-4031

Eval injection vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.5.x before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the "user language option," which is used as part of a dynamic class name that is processed using the eval function.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
6 Dec 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
3.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MediaWikiServers and applications · cpe:a:mediawiki:mediawiki
  • Version 1.5.2
  • Version 1.5.1
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5_beta3
All 8 release lines
  • Version 1.5_alpha1
  • Version 1.5_alpha2
  • Version 1.5_beta1
  • Version 1.5_beta2
  • Version 1.5_beta3
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5.1
  • Version 1.5.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4031
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4031