What is the severity of CVE-2008-5249?

CVE-2008-5249 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5249?

To fix CVE-2008-5249, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.13.3 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-5249?

CVE-2008-5249 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to data theft or unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2008-5249?

MediaWiki versions 1.13.0, 1.13.1, and 1.13.2 are affected by CVE-2008-5249.

Is CVE-2008-5249 related to user input?

Yes, CVE-2008-5249 is related to inadequate validation of user input, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

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CVE-2008-5249

medium

4.3

CWE

19/12/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-5249: XSS

First published: Fri Dec 19 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.0 through 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wikimedia MediaWiki	=1.13.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki	=1.13.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki	=1.13.2

Remedy

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5249?
CVE-2008-5249 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5249?
To fix CVE-2008-5249, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.13.3 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-5249?
CVE-2008-5249 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to data theft or unauthorized actions on behalf of users.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2008-5249?
MediaWiki versions 1.13.0, 1.13.1, and 1.13.2 are affected by CVE-2008-5249.
Is CVE-2008-5249 related to user input?
Yes, CVE-2008-5249 is related to inadequate validation of user input, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5249?
CVE-2008-5249 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5249?
To fix CVE-2008-5249, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.13.3 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-5249?
CVE-2008-5249 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, which can lead to data theft or unauthorized actions on behalf of users.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2008-5249?
MediaWiki versions 1.13.0, 1.13.1, and 1.13.2 are affected by CVE-2008-5249.
Is CVE-2008-5249 related to user input?
Yes, CVE-2008-5249 is related to inadequate validation of user input, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.