MediaWiki up to 1.22.6 Password Reset Page Username cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in MediaWiki (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Password Reset Page. The manipulation of the argument Username with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was shared 05/29/2014 by Omer Iqbal as [MediaWiki-announce] MediaWiki Security and Maintenance Releases: 1.19.16, 1.21.10 and 1.22.7 as confirmed release notes (Mailing List). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3966 since 06/04/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74498 (Debian DSA-2957-1 : mediawiki - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12985 (MediaWiki "Special:PasswordReset" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability). Successful exploitation requires that wgRawHtml is enabled.

Upgrading to version 1.19.16, 1.21.10 or 1.22.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at releases.wikimedia.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93628), Tenable (74498), SecurityFocus (BID 67787†), OSVDB (107528†) and Secunia (SA58896†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 74498
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2957-1 : mediawiki - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702957
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2957-1 (mediawiki - security update)
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.16/1.21.10/1.22.7

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: [MediaWiki-announce] MediaWiki Security and Maintenance Releases: 1.19.16, 1.21.10 and 1.22.7
Researcher: Omer Iqbal
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13459

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X-Force: 93628 - MediaWiki Special:PasswordReset cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67787 - MediaWiki 'Special:PasswordReset' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 58896 - MediaWiki "Special:PasswordReset" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 107528
SecurityTracker: 1030364 - MediaWiki Input Validation Flaw in 'Special:PasswordReset' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 44989 - MediaWiki before 1.19.16, 1.21.x before 1.21.10, and 1.22.x before 1.22.7 XSS Vulnerability, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 06/06/2014 10:31 AM
Updated: 04/23/2025 12:59 AM
Changes: 06/06/2014 10:31 AM (81), 05/30/2017 01:07 PM (10), 06/20/2021 04:54 PM (3), 06/20/2021 05:02 PM (1), 12/16/2024 08:16 AM (16), 04/23/2025 12:59 AM (2)
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