Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.6.5_r14348 |
References
- http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6055ExploitPatch
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035812.htmlExploit
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035814.htmlPatch
- http://nickj.org/MediaWiki
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20189PatchVendor Advisory
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/includes/Sanitizer.php?r1Patch
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki?view=rev&revision=14349Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/25713
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26646
- http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6055ExploitPatch
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035812.htmlExploit
- http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2006-May/035814.htmlPatch
- http://nickj.org/MediaWiki
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20189PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vecto...
How severe is CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 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-2006-2611?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.