MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 GlobalBlocking Extension Special:GlobalBlock uselang cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file Special:GlobalBlock of the component GlobalBlocking Extension. Executing a manipulation of the argument uselang can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23179. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file Special:GlobalBlock of the component GlobalBlocking Extension. The manipulation of the argument uselang 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:

An issue was discovered in the GlobalBlocking extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. For a Special:GlobalBlock?uselang=x-xss URI, i18n-based XSS can occur via the parentheses message. This affects subtitle links in buildSubtitleLinks.

The weakness was shared 01/12/2024. The advisory is available at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23179. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.40.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.40.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250534

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2024 07:45
Updated: 04/20/2025 20:35
Changes: 01/12/2024 07:45 (41), 02/02/2024 06:44 (1), 02/02/2024 06:52 (11), 09/26/2024 01:42 (27), 04/20/2025 20:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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