CVE-2006-1498: XSS
First published: Thu Mar 30 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.5.8 and 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted encoded links.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | =1.4.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.6 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.7 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.8 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.9 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.10 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.11 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.12 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.13 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4.14 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.6 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5.7 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_alpha1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_alpha2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_beta1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_beta2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_beta3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_beta4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_rc2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_rc3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.5_rc4 |
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Reference Links
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2006-March/000040.html
- http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17269
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-01.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_07_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19504
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19517
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1194
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25588
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1498?
CVE-2006-1498 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1498?
To fix CVE-2006-1498, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.5.8 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2006-1498?
CVE-2006-1498 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.5.8 and 1.4.15.
What kind of attack does CVE-2006-1498 enable?
CVE-2006-1498 enables remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Can CVE-2006-1498 impact user data?
Yes, CVE-2006-1498 can allow attackers to inject arbitrary scripts, potentially affecting user data and session integrity.
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