mediawiki up to 1.23.1 action=raw cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in mediawiki up to 1.23.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument action=raw can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-5242. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in mediawiki up to 1.23.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument action=raw 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mediawiki.page.image.pagination.js in MediaWiki 1.22.x before 1.22.9 and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the multipageimagenavbox class in conjunction with an action=raw value.

The weakness was shared 08/22/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5242 since 08/14/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77398 (Fedora 19 : mediawiki-1.23.2-1.fc19 (2014-9548)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122603 (Fedora Security Update for mediawiki (FEDORA-2014-9583)).

Upgrading to version 1.22.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95321), Tenable (77398), SecurityFocus (BID 69135†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48523†). The entries VDB-67374 and VDB-70715 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

mediawiki

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open-source

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 77398
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : mediawiki-1.23.2-1.fc19 (2014-9548)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mediawiki FEDORA-2014-9583
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mediawiki 1.22.2

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07/30/2014 🔍
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08/22/2014 +8 days 🔍
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02/09/2015 +171 days 🔍
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03/28/2022 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70714
X-Force: 95321
SecurityFocus: 69135 - MediaWiki 'mediawiki.page.image.pagination.js' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48523 - MediaWiki 1.22-1.22.8, 1.23-1.23.1 Remote XSS Vulnerability in multipageimagenavbox Class, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/28/2022 13:17
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (63), 06/19/2017 08:41 (8), 03/28/2022 13:17 (3)
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