CVE-2005-1888: XSS

Published Jun 6, 2005
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via HTML attributes in page templates.

Affected Software

20 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.4_beta3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.10
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=stable_2003-11-07
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.9
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.4_beta4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=stable_2003-08-29
MediaWiki MediaWiki=stable_2003-11-17
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.4_beta1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.11
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.8
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.3.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.4_beta2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.4_beta5

Event History

Jun 6, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1888?

CVE-2005-1888 has a medium severity level as it allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, potentially compromising user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1888?

To fix CVE-2005-1888, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.4.5 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2005-1888 enable?

CVE-2005-1888 can enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute scripts in the context of a user's browser.

4

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2005-1888?

CVE-2005-1888 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.4.5, including all versions from 1.3.0 to 1.4 beta 5.

5

Who is primarily impacted by CVE-2005-1888?

Users of MediaWiki versions prior to 1.4.5 are primarily impacted by CVE-2005-1888, as their installation is vulnerable to XSS attacks.

Contact

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