Vulnerability Description
An XSS issue was discovered in the SocialProfile extension in MediaWiki through 1.36. Within several gift-related special pages, a privileged user with the awardmanage right could inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript within various gift-related data fields. The attack could easily propagate across many pages for many users.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Id915eba45497a1a0dc1c4e00818a2fd4c0ce55d3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T281043ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Id915eba45497a1a0dc1c4e00818a2fd4c0ce55d3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T281043ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-36130?
CVE-2021-36130 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). An XSS issue was discovered in the SocialProfile extension in MediaWiki through 1.36. Within several gift-related special pages, a privileged user with the awardmanage right could inject arbitrary HTM...
How severe is CVE-2021-36130?
CVE-2021-36130 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36130?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.