Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.23.12, 1.24.x before 1.24.5, 1.25.x before 1.25.4, and 1.26.x before 1.26.1, when is configured with a relative URL, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via wikitext, as demonstrated by a wikilink to a page named "javascript:alert('XSS!')."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.23.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.htPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T117899Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/7Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-December/000186.htPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T117899Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8622?
CVE-2015-8622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.23.12, 1.24.x before 1.24.5, 1.25.x before 1.25.4, and 1.26.x before 1.26.1, when is configured with a relative URL, allows remote authen...
How severe is CVE-2015-8622?
CVE-2015-8622 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-2015-8622?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.