FKIE_CVE-2015-8007

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-11-09 18:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:33
Severity
Summary
The Echo extension for MediWiki does not properly implement the hideuser functionality, which allows remote authenticated users to see hidden usernames in "non-revision based" notifications, as demonstrated by viewing a hidden username in a Thanks notification.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028
cve@mitre.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000182.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T110553Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034028
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-October/000182.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T110553Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:33:51.680",
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