Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Special:Block implementation in the getContribsLink function in SpecialBlockip.php in MediaWiki 1.14.0 and 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ip parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawik | i1.15.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.14.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2009-July/000087.html
- http://osvdb.org/55824Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35818Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35662Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1882PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19693
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51687
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2009-July/000087.html
- http://osvdb.org/55824Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35818Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35662Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1882PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19693
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51687
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4589?
CVE-2009-4589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Special:Block implementation in the getContribsLink function in SpecialBlockip.php in MediaWiki 1.14.0 and 1.15.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbi...
How severe is CVE-2009-4589?
CVE-2009-4589 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-2009-4589?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawik, Mediawiki Mediawiki.