MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 HTML Class LanguageConverter cross site scripting
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.23/1.23.8/1.24.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component HTML Class. The manipulation of the argument LanguageConverter
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. CVE summarizes:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Html class in MediaWiki before 1.19.24, 1.2x before 1.23.9, and 1.24.x before 1.24.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a LanguageConverter substitution string when using a language variant.
The weakness was published 03/31/2015 by Bawolff with iSEC Partners (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2933 since 04/07/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82686 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13127 (Mediawiki Multiple Vulnerabilities (MediaWiki Security Release: 1.19.24, 1.23.9 and 1.24.2)).
Upgrading to version 1.19.24, 1.23.9 or 1.24.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (82686). Similar entries are available at 74798, 74799, 74801 and 74802.
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.19.0
- 1.19.1
- 1.19.2
- 1.19.3
- 1.19.4
- 1.19.5
- 1.19.6
- 1.19.7
- 1.19.8
- 1.19.9
- 1.19.10
- 1.19.11
- 1.19.12
- 1.19.13
- 1.19.14
- 1.19.15
- 1.19.16
- 1.19.17
- 1.19.18
- 1.19.19
- 1.19.20
- 1.19.21
- 1.19.22
- 1.19.23
- 1.23.0
- 1.23.1
- 1.23.2
- 1.23.3
- 1.23.4
- 1.23.5
- 1.23.6
- 1.23.7
- 1.23.8
- 1.24.0
- 1.24.1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 82686
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mediawiki (MDVSA-2015:200)
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OpenVAS ID: 801900
OpenVAS Name: MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities - Mar15 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.24/1.23.9/1.24.2
Timeline
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Sources
Product: mediawiki.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Bawolff
Organization: iSEC Partners
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-2933 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 49890 - MediaWiki 1.1x and 1.2x Remote XSS in Language Converter, Medium
SecurityFocus: 73477 - MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 04/14/2015 09:52Updated: 05/03/2022 21:05
Changes: 04/14/2015 09:52 (63), 06/27/2017 03:53 (10), 05/03/2022 21:05 (3)
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