CVE-2006-2895: XSS
First published: Wed Jun 07 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.6.0 up to versions before 1.6.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via the edit form.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.0 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.1 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.2 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.3 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.4 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.5 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.5_r14348 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.6.6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2895?
CVE-2006-2895 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks affecting MediaWiki versions up to 1.6.6.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2895?
To fix CVE-2006-2895, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.6.7 or later, which addresses this XSS vulnerability.
What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2006-2895?
CVE-2006-2895 affects MediaWiki versions from 1.6.0 to 1.6.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2895?
CVE-2006-2895 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web scripts.
Can CVE-2006-2895 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-2895 can be exploited remotely by attackers through the edit form of MediaWiki.
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- canonical/wikimedia mediawiki
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.0
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.1
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.2
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.3
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.4
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.5
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.5_r14348
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.6.6