CVE-2013-4307: XSS

Published Sep 11, 2013
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in repo/includes/EntityView.php in the Wikibase extension for MediaWiki 1.19.x before 1.19.8, 1.20.x before 1.20.7, and 1.21.x before 1.21.2 allow (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a label in the "In other languages" section or (2) remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a description.

Affected Software

20 affected components
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19-beta_1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19-beta_2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.0
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.19.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.2
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.3
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.5
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.20.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.1

Event History

Sep 11, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4307?

CVE-2013-4307 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting implications.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4307?

To fix CVE-2013-4307, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.19.8, 1.20.7, or 1.21.2 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-4307?

CVE-2013-4307 affects MediaWiki versions 1.19.x before 1.19.8, 1.20.x before 1.20.7, and 1.21.x before 1.21.2.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2013-4307 allow?

CVE-2013-4307 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a label in the 'In other languages' section.

5

When was CVE-2013-4307 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4307 was disclosed in September 2013.

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