CVE-2017-20175: DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension Username Piwik.hooks.php cross site scripting
First published: Sun Feb 05 2023(Updated: )
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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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/mediawiki/matomo | <2.4.3 | 2.4.3 |
| Mediawiki Matomo | >=2.4.0<2.4.3 | |
| >=2.4.0<2.4.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220203
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220203
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/pull/17
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/commit/681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/releases/tag/v2.4.3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20175
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hc67-v29c-7g78 (Advisory)
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.
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