CVE-2014-7295: XSS
First published: Tue Oct 07 2014(Updated: )
The (1) Special:Preferences and (2) Special:UserLogin pages in MediaWiki before 1.19.20, 1.22.x before 1.22.12 and 1.23.x before 1.23.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via crafted CSS, as demonstrated by modifying MediaWiki:Common.css.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | <=1.19.19 | |
| 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 | =1.19.15 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.16 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.17 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.18 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.6 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.7 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.8 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.9 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.10 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.22.11 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.23.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.23.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.23.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.23.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.23.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7295?
CVE-2014-7295 is classified as having a medium severity due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7295?
To mitigate CVE-2014-7295, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.19.20, 1.22.12, or 1.23.5 or later.
What are the attack vectors for CVE-2014-7295?
Attack vectors for CVE-2014-7295 include the Special:Preferences and Special:UserLogin pages where crafted CSS can be exploited.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7295?
CVE-2014-7295 affects all remote authenticated users of MediaWiki versions prior to 1.19.20, 1.22.12, and 1.23.5.
What types of impact can CVE-2014-7295 have?
CVE-2014-7295 can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers.
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- version/mediawiki/1.19.0
- version/mediawiki/1.19.1
- version/mediawiki/1.19.2
- version/mediawiki/1.19.3
- version/mediawiki/1.19.4
- version/mediawiki/1.19.5
- version/mediawiki/1.19.6
- version/mediawiki/1.19.7
- version/mediawiki/1.19.8
- version/mediawiki/1.19.9
- version/mediawiki/1.19.10
- version/mediawiki/1.19.11
- version/mediawiki/1.19.12
- version/mediawiki/1.19.13
- version/mediawiki/1.19.14
- version/mediawiki/1.19.15
- version/mediawiki/1.19.16
- version/mediawiki/1.19.17
- version/mediawiki/1.19.18
- version/mediawiki/1.22.0
- version/mediawiki/1.22.1
- version/mediawiki/1.22.2
- version/mediawiki/1.22.3
- version/mediawiki/1.22.4
- version/mediawiki/1.22.5
- version/mediawiki/1.22.6
- version/mediawiki/1.22.7
- version/mediawiki/1.22.8
- version/mediawiki/1.22.9
- version/mediawiki/1.22.10
- version/mediawiki/1.22.11
- version/mediawiki/1.23.0
- version/mediawiki/1.23.1
- version/mediawiki/1.23.2
- version/mediawiki/1.23.3
- version/mediawiki/1.23.4