MediaWiki AJAX module unspecified cross-site scripting
| mediawiki-ajax-unspecified-xss (31359) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The AJAX module in MediaWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by an unspecified script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various parameters in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MediaWiki (1.9.0rc2, 1.8.3, 1.7.2 or 1.6.9), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- SourceForge.net: MediaWiki.
- SourceForge.net: MediaWiki 1.6.9, 1.7.2, 1.8.3, 1.9.0rc2 released.
- BID-21956: MediaWiki AJAX Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0177: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the AJAX module in MediaWiki before 1.6.9, 1.7 before 1.7.2, 1.8 before 1.8.3, and 1.9 before 1.9.0rc2, when wgUseAjax is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- SA23647: MediaWiki AJAX "rs" Cross-Site Scripting
- SUSE-SR:2007:006: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0096: MediaWiki AJAX Module Unspecified Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki prior to 1.6.9
- Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki prior to 1.7.2
- Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki prior to 1.8.3
- Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki prior to 1.9.0 rc2
Reported:
Jan 09, 2007
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