GlobalUsage Extension up to 1.35.1 on MediaWiki SpecialGlobalUsage.php WikiMap::makeForeignLink page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GlobalUsage Extension up to 1.35.1 on MediaWiki. The affected element is the function WikiMap::makeForeignLink of the file SpecialGlobalUsage.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-35622. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GlobalUsage Extension up to 1.35.1 on MediaWiki and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function WikiMap::makeForeignLink of the file SpecialGlobalUsage.php. The manipulation of the argument page with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 12/22/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at phabricator.wikimedia.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-35622. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:SpecialGlobalUsage.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gerrit.wikimedia.org.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: gerrit.wikimedia.org

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phabricator.wikimedia.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-35622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166667

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2020 08:16
Changes: 12/22/2020 08:16 (40)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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