Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Matomo | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/commit/681324e4f518a8af4Patch
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/pull/17ExploitPatch
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/releases/tag/v2.4.3Release Notes
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220203Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220203Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/commit/681324e4f518a8af4Patch
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/pull/17ExploitPatch
- https://github.com/DaSchTour/matomo-mediawiki-extension/releases/tag/v2.4.3Release Notes
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220203Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.220203Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-20175?
CVE-2017-20175 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Use...
How severe is CVE-2017-20175?
CVE-2017-20175 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-20175?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Matomo.