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CVE-2008-4408

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 76%
Public exploits
0
none known

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter to an unspecified component.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45632 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • svn.wikimedia.org /svnroot/mediawiki/tags/REL1_13_2/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/02/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31540 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32128 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00220.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2737 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00179.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32131 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.wikimedia.org /pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-October/000078.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • svn.wikimedia.org /svnroot/mediawiki/tags/REL1_12_1/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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