Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2, when unspecified JavaScript gadgets are used, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userlang parameter to w/index.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.18.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853417Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T39587Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853417Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T39587Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4378?
CVE-2012-4378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2, when unspecified JavaScript gadgets are used, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web sc...
How severe is CVE-2012-4378?
CVE-2012-4378 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4378?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.