MediaWiki up to 1.19.12/1.20.x/1.21.6/1.22.3 api.php formathtml cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.12/1.20.x/1.21.6/1.22.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function formathtml of the file api.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-2244. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki up to 1.19.12/1.20.x/1.21.6/1.22.3 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function formathtml of the file api.php. The manipulation 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 summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the formatHTML function in includes/api/ApiFormatBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string located after http:// in the text parameter to api.php.

The weakness was presented 03/02/2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.wikimedia.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2244 since 02/28/2014. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:api.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72916 (Fedora 20 : mediawiki-1.21.6-1.fc20 (2014-3338)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121915 (Fedora Security Update for mediawiki (FEDORA-2014-3338)).

Upgrading to version 1.19.13, 1.21.6 or 1.22.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mediawiki.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91533), Tenable (72916), SecurityFocus (BID 65906†), Secunia (SA57184†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43664†). See VDB-12501 and VDB-12502 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 72916
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : mediawiki-1.21.6-1.fc20 (2014-3338)
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OpenVAS ID: 867564
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mediawiki FEDORA-2014-3338
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.19.13/1.21.6/1.22.3

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12493
X-Force: 91533 - MediaWiki api.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65906 - MediaWiki 'text' Prameter HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 57184 - MediaWiki Weakness and Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43664 - MediaWiki Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via Crafted String in Text Parameter - CVE-2014-2244, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/06/2014 14:07
Updated: 04/12/2025 22:30
Changes: 03/06/2014 14:07 (81), 05/23/2017 08:50 (3), 06/15/2021 09:23 (3), 04/12/2025 22:30 (15)
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