Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki before 1.19.18, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.9, and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 does not enforce an IFRAME protection mechanism for transcluded pages, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0309.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/14/5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59738
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3011
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:153
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65778ExploitPatch
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-July/000157.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0309.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/14/5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59738
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3011
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:153
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65778ExploitPatch
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-July/000157.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-5243?
CVE-2014-5243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki before 1.19.18, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.9, and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 does not enforce an IFRAME protection mechanism for transcluded pages, which makes it easier for remote attacker...
How severe is CVE-2014-5243?
CVE-2014-5243 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-2014-5243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.