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CVE-2014-2853: XSS

First published: Mon Apr 28 2014(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/actions/InfoAction.php in MediaWiki before 1.21.9 and 1.22.x before 1.22.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort key in an info action.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/mediawiki<1.21.9
1.21.9
redhat/mediawiki<1.22.6
1.22.6
composer/mediawiki/core>=1.22.0<1.22.6
1.22.6
composer/mediawiki/core<1.21.9
1.21.9
MediaWiki<=1.21.8
MediaWiki=1.1.0
MediaWiki=1.2.0
MediaWiki=1.2.1
MediaWiki=1.2.2
MediaWiki=1.2.3
MediaWiki=1.2.4
MediaWiki=1.2.5
MediaWiki=1.2.6
MediaWiki=1.3
MediaWiki=1.3.0
MediaWiki=1.3.1
MediaWiki=1.3.2
MediaWiki=1.3.3
MediaWiki=1.3.4
MediaWiki=1.3.5
MediaWiki=1.3.6
MediaWiki=1.3.7
MediaWiki=1.3.8
MediaWiki=1.3.9
MediaWiki=1.3.10
MediaWiki=1.3.11
MediaWiki=1.3.12
MediaWiki=1.3.13
MediaWiki=1.3.14
MediaWiki=1.3.15
MediaWiki=1.4-beta1
MediaWiki=1.4-beta2
MediaWiki=1.4-beta3
MediaWiki=1.4-beta4
MediaWiki=1.4-beta5
MediaWiki=1.4-beta6
MediaWiki=1.4.0
MediaWiki=1.4.1
MediaWiki=1.4.2
MediaWiki=1.4.3
MediaWiki=1.4.4
MediaWiki=1.4.5
MediaWiki=1.4.6
MediaWiki=1.4.7
MediaWiki=1.4.8
MediaWiki=1.4.9
MediaWiki=1.4.10
MediaWiki=1.4.11
MediaWiki=1.4.12
MediaWiki=1.4.13
MediaWiki=1.4.14
MediaWiki=1.5-alpha1
MediaWiki=1.5-alpha2
MediaWiki=1.5-beta1
MediaWiki=1.5-beta2
MediaWiki=1.5-beta3
MediaWiki=1.5-beta4
MediaWiki=1.5-rc2
MediaWiki=1.5-rc3
MediaWiki=1.5-rc4
MediaWiki=1.5.0
MediaWiki=1.5.1
MediaWiki=1.5.2
MediaWiki=1.5.3
MediaWiki=1.5.4
MediaWiki=1.5.5
MediaWiki=1.5.6
MediaWiki=1.5.7
MediaWiki=1.5.8
MediaWiki=1.6.0
MediaWiki=1.6.1
MediaWiki=1.6.2
MediaWiki=1.6.3
MediaWiki=1.6.4
MediaWiki=1.6.5
MediaWiki=1.6.6
MediaWiki=1.6.7
MediaWiki=1.6.8
MediaWiki=1.6.9
MediaWiki=1.6.10
MediaWiki=1.6.11
MediaWiki=1.6.12
MediaWiki=1.7.0
MediaWiki=1.7.1
MediaWiki=1.7.2
MediaWiki=1.7.3
MediaWiki=1.8.0
MediaWiki=1.8.1
MediaWiki=1.8.2
MediaWiki=1.8.3
MediaWiki=1.8.4
MediaWiki=1.8.5
MediaWiki=1.9.0
MediaWiki=1.9.0-rc2
MediaWiki=1.9.1
MediaWiki=1.9.2
MediaWiki=1.9.3
MediaWiki=1.9.4
MediaWiki=1.9.5
MediaWiki=1.9.6
MediaWiki=1.10.0
MediaWiki=1.10.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.10.0-rc2
MediaWiki=1.10.1
MediaWiki=1.10.2
MediaWiki=1.10.3
MediaWiki=1.10.4
MediaWiki=1.11
MediaWiki=1.11.0
MediaWiki=1.11.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.11.1
MediaWiki=1.11.2
MediaWiki=1.12.0
MediaWiki=1.12.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.12.1
MediaWiki=1.12.2
MediaWiki=1.12.3
MediaWiki=1.12.4
MediaWiki=1.13.0
MediaWiki=1.13.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.13.0-rc2
MediaWiki=1.13.1
MediaWiki=1.13.2
MediaWiki=1.13.3
MediaWiki=1.13.4
MediaWiki=1.14.0
MediaWiki=1.14.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.14.1
MediaWiki=1.15.0
MediaWiki=1.15.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.15.1
MediaWiki=1.15.2
MediaWiki=1.15.3
MediaWiki=1.15.4
MediaWiki=1.15.5
MediaWiki=1.16.0
MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta1
MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta2
MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta3
MediaWiki=1.16.1
MediaWiki=1.16.2
MediaWiki=1.17
MediaWiki=1.17-beta_1
MediaWiki=1.17.0
MediaWiki=1.17.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.17.1
MediaWiki=1.17.2
MediaWiki=1.17.3
MediaWiki=1.17.4
MediaWiki=1.18
MediaWiki=1.18-beta_1
MediaWiki=1.18.0
MediaWiki=1.18.0-rc1
MediaWiki=1.18.1
MediaWiki=1.18.2
MediaWiki=1.18.3
MediaWiki=1.19
MediaWiki=1.19-beta_1
MediaWiki=1.19-beta_2
MediaWiki=1.19.0
MediaWiki=1.19.1
MediaWiki=1.19.2
MediaWiki=1.19.3
MediaWiki=1.19.4
MediaWiki=1.19.5
MediaWiki=1.19.6
MediaWiki=1.19.7
MediaWiki=1.19.8
MediaWiki=1.19.9
MediaWiki=1.19.10
MediaWiki=1.19.11
MediaWiki=1.19.12
MediaWiki=1.19.13
MediaWiki=1.19.14
MediaWiki=1.20
MediaWiki=1.20.1
MediaWiki=1.20.2
MediaWiki=1.20.3
MediaWiki=1.20.4
MediaWiki=1.20.5
MediaWiki=1.20.6
MediaWiki=1.20.7
MediaWiki=1.20.8
MediaWiki=1.21
MediaWiki=1.21.1
MediaWiki=1.21.2
MediaWiki=1.21.3
MediaWiki=1.21.4
MediaWiki=1.21.5
MediaWiki=1.21.6
MediaWiki=1.21.7
MediaWiki=1.22.0
MediaWiki=1.22.1
MediaWiki=1.22.2
MediaWiki=1.22.3
MediaWiki=1.22.4
MediaWiki=1.22.5
<=1.21.8
=1.1.0
=1.2.0
=1.2.1
=1.2.2
=1.2.3
=1.2.4
=1.2.5
=1.2.6
=1.3
=1.3.0
=1.3.1
=1.3.2
=1.3.3
=1.3.4
=1.3.5
=1.3.6
=1.3.7
=1.3.8
=1.3.9
=1.3.10
=1.3.11
=1.3.12
=1.3.13
=1.3.14
=1.3.15
=1.4-beta1
=1.4-beta2
=1.4-beta3
=1.4-beta4
=1.4-beta5
=1.4-beta6
=1.4.0
=1.4.1
=1.4.2
=1.4.3
=1.4.4
=1.4.5
=1.4.6
=1.4.7
=1.4.8
=1.4.9
=1.4.10
=1.4.11
=1.4.12
=1.4.13
=1.4.14
=1.5-alpha1
=1.5-alpha2
=1.5-beta1
=1.5-beta2
=1.5-beta3
=1.5-beta4
=1.5-rc2
=1.5-rc3
=1.5-rc4
=1.5.0
=1.5.1
=1.5.2
=1.5.3
=1.5.4
=1.5.5
=1.5.6
=1.5.7
=1.5.8
=1.6.0
=1.6.1
=1.6.2
=1.6.3
=1.6.4
=1.6.5
=1.6.6
=1.6.7
=1.6.8
=1.6.9
=1.6.10
=1.6.11
=1.6.12
=1.7.0
=1.7.1
=1.7.2
=1.7.3
=1.8.0
=1.8.1
=1.8.2
=1.8.3
=1.8.4
=1.8.5
=1.9.0
=1.9.0-rc2
=1.9.1
=1.9.2
=1.9.3
=1.9.4
=1.9.5
=1.9.6
=1.10.0
=1.10.0-rc1
=1.10.0-rc2
=1.10.1
=1.10.2
=1.10.3
=1.10.4
=1.11
=1.11.0
=1.11.0-rc1
=1.11.1
=1.11.2
=1.12.0
=1.12.0-rc1
=1.12.1
=1.12.2
=1.12.3
=1.12.4
=1.13.0
=1.13.0-rc1
=1.13.0-rc2
=1.13.1
=1.13.2
=1.13.3
=1.13.4
=1.14.0
=1.14.0-rc1
=1.14.1
=1.15.0
=1.15.0-rc1
=1.15.1
=1.15.2
=1.15.3
=1.15.4
=1.15.5
=1.16.0
=1.16.0-beta1
=1.16.0-beta2
=1.16.0-beta3
=1.16.1
=1.16.2
=1.17
=1.17-beta_1
=1.17.0
=1.17.0-rc1
=1.17.1
=1.17.2
=1.17.3
=1.17.4
=1.18
=1.18-beta_1
=1.18.0
=1.18.0-rc1
=1.18.1
=1.18.2
=1.18.3
=1.19
=1.19-beta_1
=1.19-beta_2
=1.19.0
=1.19.1
=1.19.2
=1.19.3
=1.19.4
=1.19.5
=1.19.6
=1.19.7
=1.19.8
=1.19.9
=1.19.10
=1.19.11
=1.19.12
=1.19.13
=1.19.14
=1.20
=1.20.1
=1.20.2
=1.20.3
=1.20.4
=1.20.5
=1.20.6
=1.20.7
=1.20.8
=1.21
=1.21.1
=1.21.2
=1.21.3
=1.21.4
=1.21.5
=1.21.6
=1.21.7
=1.22.0
=1.22.1
=1.22.2
=1.22.3
=1.22.4
=1.22.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2853?

    CVE-2014-2853 has been classified with a moderate severity rating due to its cross-site scripting vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2853?

    To fix CVE-2014-2853, you need to upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.21.9 or 1.22.6 or later.

  • Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2014-2853?

    CVE-2014-2853 affects all MediaWiki versions prior to 1.21.9 and all 1.22.x versions before 1.22.6.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-2853?

    CVE-2014-2853 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Who can be impacted by CVE-2014-2853?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-2853 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected MediaWiki installations.

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