Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/actions/InfoAction.php in MediaWiki before 1.21.9 and 1.22.x before 1.22.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort key in an info action.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.21.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-April/000149.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58262Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67068
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030161
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091967
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63251
- https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-core/commit/0b695ae09aada343ab59be4a3c996
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.21#Changes_since_1.21.8Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.22#Changes_since_1.22.5Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-April/000149.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58262Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67068
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030161
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091967
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63251
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2853?
CVE-2014-2853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/actions/InfoAction.php in MediaWiki before 1.21.9 and 1.22.x before 1.22.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s...
How severe is CVE-2014-2853?
CVE-2014-2853 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-2014-2853?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.