Vulnerability Description
Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.30.0 through 1.32.1 has XSS. Loading user JavaScript from a non-existent account allows anyone to create the account, and perform XSS on users loading that script. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1.30.2 and 1.27.6.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.30.0, < 1.30.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T207603Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T207603Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12471?
CVE-2019-12471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.30.0 through 1.32.1 has XSS. Loading user JavaScript from a non-existent account allows anyone to create the account, and perform XSS on users loading that script. Fixed in 1.32....
How severe is CVE-2019-12471?
CVE-2019-12471 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-2019-12471?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.