Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hovercards extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to text extracts.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/21/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/13
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-December/000173.htVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T69180Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/21/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/03/13
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-December/000173.htVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T69180Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9480?
CVE-2014-9480 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hovercards extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to text extracts.
How severe is CVE-2014-9480?
CVE-2014-9480 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-2014-9480?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.