Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 has XSS when the $wgShowExceptionDetails setting is false and the browser sends non-standard URL escaping.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.27.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.htMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.htMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8808?
CVE-2017-8808 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 has XSS when the $wgShowExceptionDetails setting is false and the browser sends non-standard URL escaping.
How severe is CVE-2017-8808?
CVE-2017-8808 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-2017-8808?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.