CVE-2017-20175: Cross-site Scripting in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.
Cross-site Scripting in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
composer/mediawiki/matomoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.4.3 - Upgrade
Upgrade
DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extensionto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.4.3Patch 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-20175.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-20175?
The severity of CVE-2017-20175 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2017-20175?
The affected software for CVE-2017-20175 is DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to version 2.4.2 on MediaWiki.
How can I fix CVE-2017-20175?
To fix CVE-2017-20175, upgrade to version 2.4.3 of DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension on MediaWiki.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2017-20175?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2017-20175 is 79.