CVE-2013-4573: XSS
Published Nov 25, 2013
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ZeroRatedMobileAccess extension for MediaWiki 1.19.x before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "to" parameter to index.php.
Affected Software
20 affected components
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=1.19.8
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=1.20.7
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.1
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.21.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4573?
CVE-2013-4573 has a medium severity rating due to its cross-site scripting vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4573?
To fix CVE-2013-4573, upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.19.9, 1.20.8, or 1.21.3 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4573?
CVE-2013-4573 affects users running specific older versions of the ZeroRatedMobileAccess extension for MediaWiki.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4573?
CVE-2013-4573 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
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What can attackers do with CVE-2013-4573?
Attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the 'to' parameter in index.php, compromising user data.