What is the severity of CVE-2019-19708?

CVE-2019-19708 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19708?

To fix CVE-2019-19708, upgrade the VisualEditor extension to version 1.35 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2019-19708?

The impact of CVE-2019-19708 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's session, leading to data theft or manipulation.

Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2019-19708?

CVE-2019-19708 affects all versions of the VisualEditor extension for MediaWiki up to and including 1.34.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-19708?

A workaround for CVE-2019-19708 is to disable the VisualEditor extension to prevent potential XSS attacks until an upgrade can be performed.

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CVE-2019-19708

medium

6.1

CWE

11/12/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-19708: XSS

First published: Wed Dec 11 2019(Updated: )

The VisualEditor extension through 1.34 for MediaWiki allows XSS via pasted content containing an element with a data-ve-clipboard-key attribute.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mediawiki Visual Editor	<=1.34

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19708?
CVE-2019-19708 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19708?
To fix CVE-2019-19708, upgrade the VisualEditor extension to version 1.35 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-19708?
The impact of CVE-2019-19708 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's session, leading to data theft or manipulation.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2019-19708?
CVE-2019-19708 affects all versions of the VisualEditor extension for MediaWiki up to and including 1.34.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-19708?
A workaround for CVE-2019-19708 is to disable the VisualEditor extension to prevent potential XSS attacks until an upgrade can be performed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19708?
CVE-2019-19708 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19708?
To fix CVE-2019-19708, upgrade the VisualEditor extension to version 1.35 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-19708?
The impact of CVE-2019-19708 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's session, leading to data theft or manipulation.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2019-19708?
CVE-2019-19708 affects all versions of the VisualEditor extension for MediaWiki up to and including 1.34.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-19708?
A workaround for CVE-2019-19708 is to disable the VisualEditor extension to prevent potential XSS attacks until an upgrade can be performed.