VDB-250539 · CVE-2024-23177 · GCVE-0-2024-23177

MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 WatchAnalytics Extension Special:PageStatistics page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file Special:PageStatistics of the component WatchAnalytics Extension. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-23177. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file Special:PageStatistics of the component WatchAnalytics Extension. The manipulation of the argument page with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the WatchAnalytics extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. XSS can occur via the Special:PageStatistics page parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/12/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-23177. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.40.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

MediaWiki

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.40.2

Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
01/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2024 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250539

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2024 07:46
Updated: 02/02/2024 07:23
Changes: 01/12/2024 07:46 (41), 02/02/2024 07:23 (1)
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