Server-Side Request Forgery in DokuWiki Affecting Internal Network Security
CVE-2016-7964

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dokuwiki

Status
Dokuwiki
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-7964?

The vulnerability within DokuWiki's HTTPClient Class stems from the sendRequest method, which, when media file fetching is enabled, fails to enforce restrictions on access to private networks. This oversight allows attackers to perform scans on internal network ports, potentially exposing sensitive resources located at addresses like 10.0.0.1/8, 172.16.0.0/12, and 192.168.0.0/16. The lack of safeguards enables various attack vectors that could lead to further exploitation of internal systems.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94245
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https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/issues/1708
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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