CVE-2019-19329: XSS

Published Nov 27, 2019
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Updated

In Wikibase Wikidata Query Service GUI before 0.3.6-SNAPSHOT 2019-11-07, when mathematical expressions in results are displayed directly, arbitrary JavaScript execution can occur, aka XSS. This was addressed by introducing MathJax as a new mathematics rendering engine. NOTE: this GUI code is no longer bundled with the Wikibase Wikidata Query Service snapshots, such as 0.3.6-SNAPSHOT.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Wikimedia Wikidata Query Gui<=0.3.5
Wikimedia Wikidata Query Gui=0.3.6
Wikimedia Wikidata Query Gui=0.3.6-2019-11-07

Event History

Nov 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19329?

CVE-2019-19329 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary JavaScript execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19329?

To fix CVE-2019-19329, upgrade to the patched version 0.3.6 or later of the Wikimedia Wikidata Query Service GUI.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-19329?

CVE-2019-19329 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs when mathematical expressions are processed without proper sanitization.

4

Which versions of the software are affected by CVE-2019-19329?

CVE-2019-19329 affects versions of the Wikimedia Wikidata Query GUI up to and including 0.3.5 and version 0.3.6 prior to the 2019-11-07 release.

5

What was introduced to mitigate CVE-2019-19329?

MathJax was introduced as a new mathematics rendering engine to mitigate the XSS vulnerability in CVE-2019-19329.

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