Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.5.8 and 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted encoded links.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.4.1 |
References
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2006-March/000040.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19504
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19517
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-01.xml
- http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_07_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17269Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1194
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25588
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2006-March/000040.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19504
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19517
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-01.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1498?
CVE-2006-1498 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.5.8 and 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted encoded links.
How severe is CVE-2006-1498?
CVE-2006-1498 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-2006-1498?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.