ArticleFeedbackv5 Extension up to 1.39.10/1.41.2/1.42.1 on Mediawiki cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ArticleFeedbackv5 Extension up to 1.39.10/1.41.2/1.42.1 on Mediawiki. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-23079. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ArticleFeedbackv5 Extension up to 1.39.10/1.41.2/1.42.1 on Mediawiki. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - ArticleFeedbackv5 extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - ArticleFeedbackv5 extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.

The weakness was shared by Blankeclair. The advisory is shared for download at phabricator.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-23079 since 01/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.39.11, 1.41.3 or 1.42.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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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: ArticleFeedbackv5 Extension 1.39.11/1.41.3/1.42.2

Timelineinfo

01/10/2025 🔍
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02/13/2025 +34 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phabricator.wikimedia.org
Researcher: Blankeclair
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291144

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2025 20:52
Updated: 02/13/2025 16:52
Changes: 01/10/2025 20:52 (56), 01/14/2025 03:34 (12), 02/13/2025 16:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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