Detections
Analytics
MediaWiki < 1.21.9 / 1.22.6 'InfoAction.php' XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 73804
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains an application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
According to its version number, the instance of MediaWiki running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. A flaw exists with 'sortKey' in the 'InfoAction.php' script. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the server and browser trust relationship.Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.21.9 / 1.22.6 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?86d2377c
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.21
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 73804
File Name: mediawiki_1_21_9.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 5/1/2014
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki
Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/MediaWiki
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 4/24/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/29/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-2853
BID: 67068