Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.7.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki Botquery Ext | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-January/000068.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28629Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29266
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28137
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0280
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39901
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00147.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00189.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-January/000068.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28629Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29266
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28137
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0280
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39901
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00147.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0460?
CVE-2008-0460 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earli...
How severe is CVE-2008-0460?
CVE-2008-0460 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-2008-0460?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Mediawiki Mediawiki Botquery Ext, Microsoft Internet Explorer.