ShortDescription up to 2.3.3 on MediaWiki cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ShortDescription up to 2.3.3 on MediaWiki and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Description Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-21710. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ShortDescription up to 2.3.3 on MediaWiki and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Description Handler. 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 weakness was released 01/25/2022 as GHSA-mgcp-qw2r-6832. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-21710 since 11/16/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7c86644158388620c6c858258cc4e1a8de6e48ea is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.7
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ShortDescription 2.3.4
Patch: 7c86644158388620c6c858258cc4e1a8de6e48ea

Timelineinfo

11/16/2021 🔍
01/25/2022 +70 days 🔍
01/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-mgcp-qw2r-6832
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191551

Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2022 08:40
Updated: 01/28/2022 10:51
Changes: 01/25/2022 08:40 (52), 01/28/2022 10:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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