Vulnerability Description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Sanitizer::checkCss in MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a \b (backspace) character in CSS.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.8 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.h
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57472
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63760
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55332
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/122998.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123011.h
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-November/000135.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57472
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63760
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55332
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4567?
CVE-2013-4567 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Sanitizer::checkCss in MediaWiki before 1.19.9, 1.20.x before 1.20.8, and 1.21.x before 1.21.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attac...
How severe is CVE-2013-4567?
CVE-2013-4567 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-2013-4567?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.