Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter to an unspecified component.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-October/000078.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/02/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32128
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32131
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/tags/REL1_12_1/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES
- http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/tags/REL1_13_2/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31540
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2737
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45632
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00179.ht
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00220.ht
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-October/000078.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/02/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32128
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32131
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4408?
CVE-2008-4408 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter...
How severe is CVE-2008-4408?
CVE-2008-4408 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-2008-4408?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.