MediaWiki up to 1.11.0rc1 api.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaWiki. Impacted is an unknown function of the file api.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0460. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaWiki (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file api.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/24/2008 with MediaWiki (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.wikimedia.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0460 since 01/25/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:api.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31369 (Fedora 7 : mediawiki-1.10.4-38.fc7 (2008-2245)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lists.wikimedia.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39901), Tenable (31369), SecurityFocus (BID 28137†), OSVDB (40510†) and Secunia (SA29266†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 31369
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : mediawiki-1.10.4-38.fc7 (2008-2245)
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OpenVAS ID: 860987
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: lists.wikimedia.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Researcher: https://http:/www.mediawiki.org
Organization: MediaWiki
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0460 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0460
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3569
X-Force: 39901 - MediaWiki api.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 28137 - MediaWiki 'api.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 29266 - Fedora update for mediawiki, Less Critical
OSVDB: 40510 - MediaWiki api.php Unspecified XSS
Vulnerability Center: 17820 - MediaWiki Api.php Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0280

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2008 13:51
Updated: 03/16/2021 10:47
Changes: 02/01/2008 13:51 (88), 09/11/2017 09:03 (3), 03/16/2021 10:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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