CVE-2013-4307: XSS
First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_1 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_2 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.0 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.1 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.2 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.3 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.4 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.5 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.6 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.19.7 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.1 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.2 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.3 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.4 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.5 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.20.6 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.21 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.21.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
When was CVE-2013-4307 disclosed?
CVE-2013-4307 was disclosed in September 2013.
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- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.6
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.7
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.1
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.2
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.3
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.4
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.5
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.6
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.21
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.21.1