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diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES index 311ed825..1071830b 100644 --- a/RELEASE-NOTES +++ b/RELEASE-NOTES @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ For upgrade instructions please see the UPGRADE file in this directory. -== MediaWiki 1.13.3 == +== MediaWiki 1.13.4 == -December 15, 2008 +February 7, 2009 -This is a security release of the Summer 2008 snapshot release of MediaWiki. +This is a security update to the Summer 2008 snapshot release of MediaWiki. MediaWiki is now using a "continuous integration" development model with quarterly snapshot releases. The latest development code is always kept @@ -19,6 +19,21 @@ will be made on the development trunk and appear in the next quarterly release. Those wishing to use the latest code instead of a branch release can obtain it from source control: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download_from_SVN +== Changes since 1.13.3 == + +A number of cross-site scripting (XSS) security vulnerabilities were discovered +in the web-based installer (config/index.php). These vulnerabilities all +require a live installer -- once the installer has been used to install a wiki, +it is deactivated. + +Note that cross-site scripting vulnerabilities can be used to attack any website +in the same cookie domain. So if you have an uninstalled copy of MediaWiki on +the same site as an active web service, MediaWiki could be used to attack the +active service. + +If you are hosting an old copy of MediaWiki that you have never installed, you +are advised to remove it from the web. + == Changes since 1.13.2 == David Remahl of Apple's Product Security team has identified a number of |