CVE-2006-2611: XSS
First published: Fri May 26 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | <=1.6.5_r14348 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.6.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035812.html
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035814.html
- http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6055
- http://nickj.org/MediaWiki
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki?view=rev&revision=14349
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/includes/Sanitizer.php?r1=14349&r2=14348&pathrev=14349
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20189
- http://www.osvdb.org/25713
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26646
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2611?
To fix CVE-2006-2611, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.6.5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 affects MediaWiki versions 1.6.x prior to r14349.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2006-2611 allow attackers to inject scripts?
Yes, CVE-2006-2611 allows attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via certain inputs.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/mediawiki
- product/mediawiki
- canonical/mediawiki mediawiki
- canonical/mediawiki
- version/mediawiki/1.6.5_r14348
- version/mediawiki/1.6.5