GoogleAnalyticsMetrics Extension up to 1.39.3 on MediaWiki javascript URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GoogleAnalyticsMetrics Extension up to 1.39.3 on MediaWiki. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component javascript URL Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-37251. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GoogleAnalyticsMetrics Extension up to 1.39.3 on MediaWiki. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component javascript URL 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 summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the GoogleAnalyticsMetrics extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. The googleanalyticstrackurl parser function does not properly escape JavaScript in the onclick handler and does not prevent use of javascript: URLs.

The weakness was disclosed 06/29/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at phabricator.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-37251 since 06/29/2023. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-41171). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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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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Timelineinfo

06/29/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phabricator.wikimedia.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-37251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232687
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2023 20:03
Updated: 01/16/2026 08:00
Changes: 06/29/2023 20:03 (38), 07/21/2023 13:17 (11), 01/16/2026 08:00 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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