What is the severity of CVE-2021-45473?

CVE-2021-45473 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for XSS attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45473?

To fix CVE-2021-45473, you should upgrade to MediaWiki versions later than 1.37.

What software is affected by CVE-2021-45473?

CVE-2021-45473 affects MediaWiki versions up to 1.37 and Fedora 35.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-45473?

CVE-2021-45473 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.

When was CVE-2021-45473 disclosed?

CVE-2021-45473 was disclosed in late 2021 along with the release of MediaWiki 1.37.

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CVE-2021-45473

medium

6.1

CWE

24/12/2021

21/11/2024

CVE-2021-45473: XSS

First published: Fri Dec 24 2021(Updated: )

In MediaWiki through 1.37, Wikibase item descriptions allow XSS, which is triggered upon a visit to an action=info URL (aka a page-information sidebar).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wikimedia MediaWiki	<=1.3.7
Fedoraproject Fedora	=35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45473?
To fix CVE-2021-45473, you should upgrade to MediaWiki versions later than 1.37.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 affects MediaWiki versions up to 1.37 and Fedora 35.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
When was CVE-2021-45473 disclosed?
CVE-2021-45473 was disclosed in late 2021 along with the release of MediaWiki 1.37.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for XSS attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45473?
To fix CVE-2021-45473, you should upgrade to MediaWiki versions later than 1.37.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 affects MediaWiki versions up to 1.37 and Fedora 35.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-45473?
CVE-2021-45473 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
When was CVE-2021-45473 disclosed?
CVE-2021-45473 was disclosed in late 2021 along with the release of MediaWiki 1.37.