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CVE-2005-4501: XSS

First published: Thu Dec 22 2005(Updated: )

MediaWiki before 1.5.4 uses a hard-coded "internal placeholder string", which allows remote attackers to bypass protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute Javascript using inline style attributes, which are processed by Internet Explorer.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MediaWiki=1.3.13
MediaWiki=1.2.4
MediaWiki=1.3.12
MediaWiki=1.4.1
MediaWiki=1.4.8
MediaWiki=1.4.9
MediaWiki=1.4.3
MediaWiki=1.3.5
MediaWiki=1.3.6
MediaWiki=1.4.2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta6
MediaWiki=1.2.1
MediaWiki=1.4_beta3
MediaWiki=1.2.2
MediaWiki<=1.5.3
MediaWiki=1.2.5
MediaWiki=1.5_alpha2
MediaWiki=1.3
MediaWiki=1.3.10
MediaWiki=1.3.4
MediaWiki=1.3.9
MediaWiki=1.3.15
MediaWiki=1.4_beta4
MediaWiki=1.2.6
MediaWiki=1.3.0
MediaWiki=1.4.5
MediaWiki=1.1.0
MediaWiki=1.5_beta1
MediaWiki=1.4_beta1
MediaWiki=1.3.3
MediaWiki=1.2.3
MediaWiki=1.3.1
MediaWiki=1.5_beta2
MediaWiki=1.5_alpha1
MediaWiki=1.3.14
MediaWiki=1.2.0
MediaWiki=1.3.7
MediaWiki=1.4.6
MediaWiki=1.4.10
MediaWiki=1.3.11
MediaWiki=1.3.8
MediaWiki=1.3.2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta2
MediaWiki=1.4_beta5
MediaWiki=1.4.7

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/18219

Remedy

http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Download

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16032

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-4501?

    CVE-2005-4501 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-4501?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-4501, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to version 1.5.4 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-4501?

    CVE-2005-4501 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.5.4, including several versions as low as 1.1.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4501?

    CVE-2005-4501 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2005-4501 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-4501 can be exploited remotely by attackers, allowing them to execute JavaScript code in the context of a victim's browser.

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