MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2005-4501

MediaWiki before 1.5.4 uses a hard-coded "internal placeholder string", which allows remote attackers to bypass protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute Javascript using inlin...

Vulnerability Description

MediaWiki before 1.5.4 uses a hard-coded "internal placeholder string", which allows remote attackers to bypass protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute Javascript using inline style attributes, which are processed by Internet Explorer.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki<= 1.5.3

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-4501?

CVE-2005-4501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki before 1.5.4 uses a hard-coded "internal placeholder string", which allows remote attackers to bypass protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute Javascript using inlin...

How severe is CVE-2005-4501?

CVE-2005-4501 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4501?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.