CVE-2017-0372

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

9.8

Parameters injection in the SyntaxHighlight extension of Mediawiki before 1.23.16, 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 might result in multiple vulnerabilities.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 13, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

Patch available.

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CVE-2017-0372

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0372

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⚓ T158689 CVE-2017-0372: Parameters injection in SyntaxHighlight results in multiple vulnerabilities

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T158689

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[MediaWiki-announce] Security release 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 - MediaWiki-announce - lists.wikimedia.org

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-April/000209.html

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[MediaWiki-announce] Security Release: 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 - MediaWiki-announce - lists.wikimedia.org

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-April/000207.html

generic Patch Available

#861585 - mediawiki: CVE-2017-0372 (included in security release 1.27.3 and 1.28.2) - Debian Bug report logs

https://bugs.debian.org/861585

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/multi/http/mediawiki_syntaxhighlight✓ verified
First seen Apr 6, 2017
MediaWiki SyntaxHighlight extension option injection vulnerability
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-0372?

CVE-2017-0372 is a critical vulnerability published on April 13, 2018. Parameters injection in the SyntaxHighlight extension of Mediawiki before 1.23.16, 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 might result in multiple vulnerabilities.

When was CVE-2017-0372 disclosed?

CVE-2017-0372 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 13, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-0372 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-0372 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0372?

CVE-2017-0372 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-0372?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0372, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-0372

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CVE-2017-0372

⚓ T158689 CVE-2017-0372: Parameters injection in SyntaxHighlight results in multiple vulnerabilities

[MediaWiki-announce] Security release 1.27.3 and 1.28.2 - MediaWiki-announce - lists.wikimedia.org

[MediaWiki-announce] Security Release: 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 - MediaWiki-announce - lists.wikimedia.org

#861585 - mediawiki: CVE-2017-0372 (included in security release 1.27.3 and 1.28.2) - Debian Bug report logs

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