MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 Phonos Extension PhonosButton.js cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file PhonosButton.js of the component Phonos Extension. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-23178. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file PhonosButton.js of the component Phonos Extension. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Phonos extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. PhonosButton.js allows i18n-based XSS via the phonos-purge-needed-error message.

The weakness was published 01/12/2024. The advisory is shared for download at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23178. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.40.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.40.2

Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250540

Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2024 07:47
Updated: 02/02/2024 07:36
Changes: 01/12/2024 07:47 (40), 02/02/2024 07:30 (1), 02/02/2024 07:36 (11)
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