CVE-2010-1647: XSS

Published Jun 7, 2010
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.15 before 1.15.4 and 1.16 before 1.16 beta 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) strings that are processed as script by Internet Explorer.

Affected Software

8 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.15.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.15.0-rc1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.15.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.15.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.15.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.16.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta1

Event History

Jun 7, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Jun 8, 2010
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1647?

The severity of CVE-2010-1647 is classified as medium due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1647?

To fix CVE-2010-1647, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.15.4 or 1.16 beta 3 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2010-1647?

CVE-2010-1647 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

4

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2010-1647?

MediaWiki versions 1.15.0 to 1.15.3 and 1.16.0 beta1 and beta2 are affected by CVE-2010-1647.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2010-1647 on users?

The impact of CVE-2010-1647 can lead to session hijacking and unauthorized actions during user interaction with the compromised MediaWiki.

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