CVE-2004-1405
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with...
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1405- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1402 No score
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2004-1402- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5vh9-m4v7-wxrg No score
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with...
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-5vh9-m4v7-wxrg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2004-1405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1405 No score
MediaWiki 1.3.8 and earlier, when used with Apache mod_mime, does not properly handle files with two file extensions, such as .php.rar, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1405- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | MediaWiki 1.3.x - Arbitrary Script Upload | 2004-12-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-1405 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mediawiki, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.15%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in mediawiki 1.4.9.