CVE-2013-4568: XSS
First published: Fri Dec 13 2013(Updated: )
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Sanitizer::checkCss in MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via certain non-ASCII characters in CSS, as demonstrated using variations of "expression" containing (1) full width characters or (2) IPA extensions, which are converted and rendered by Internet Explorer.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | =1.20.7 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.21 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.21.1 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | =1.21.2 | |
| Wikimedia MediaWiki | <=1.19.8 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57472
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63761
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/attachment.cgi?id=13452&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55332
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4568?
CVE-2013-4568 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4568?
To fix CVE-2013-4568, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to version 1.19.9, 1.20.8, or 1.21.3 or later.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-4568?
CVE-2013-4568 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3.
What types of attacks can CVE-2013-4568 facilitate?
CVE-2013-4568 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers.
Is CVE-2013-4568 related to CSS vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2013-4568 is specifically related to an incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CSS processing.
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- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.5
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.6
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.20.7
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.21
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.21.1
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.21.2
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.8
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19-beta_1
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19-beta_2
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.0
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.1
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.2
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.3
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.4
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- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.6
- version/wikimedia mediawiki/1.19.7