Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting mediawiki package, versions <1:1.31.16-1+deb10u7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-MEDIAWIKI-5918887
  • published26 Sept 2023
  • disclosed25 Sept 2023

Introduced: 25 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-3550  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 mediawiki to version 1:1.31.16-1+deb10u7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mediawiki package and not the mediawiki package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files.

Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads,

a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this

exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to

the instance administrator.

CVSS Scores

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