What is the severity of CVE-2024-23171?

CVE-2024-23171 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23171?

To fix CVE-2024-23171, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.35.14, 1.39.6, or 1.40.2 or later.

What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2024-23171?

CVE-2024-23171 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.14, and the range from 1.36.x to 1.39.x before 1.39.6, as well as 1.40.x before 1.40.2.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-23171?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-23171 is an XSS issue that can be exploited through the x-xss language setting on the Special:EventDetails page.

Is a workaround available for CVE-2024-23171 if I can't upgrade?

There are no specific workarounds mentioned for CVE-2024-23171, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

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CVE-2024-23171

medium

5.4

CWE

EPSS

0.045%

12/1/2024

18/1/2024

CVE-2024-23171: XSS

First published: Fri Jan 12 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the CampaignEvents extension in MediaWiki before 1.35.14, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.6, and 1.40.x before 1.40.2. The Special:EventDetails page allows XSS via the x-xss language setting for internationalization (i18n).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MediaWiki	<1.35.14
MediaWiki	>=1.36.0<1.39.6
MediaWiki	>=1.40.0<1.40.2

Remedy

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I70d71c409193e904684dfb706d424b0a815fa6f6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23171?
CVE-2024-23171 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23171?
To fix CVE-2024-23171, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.35.14, 1.39.6, or 1.40.2 or later.
What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2024-23171?
CVE-2024-23171 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.35.14, and the range from 1.36.x to 1.39.x before 1.39.6, as well as 1.40.x before 1.40.2.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-23171?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-23171 is an XSS issue that can be exploited through the x-xss language setting on the Special:EventDetails page.
Is a workaround available for CVE-2024-23171 if I can't upgrade?
There are no specific workarounds mentioned for CVE-2024-23171, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

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