Detections
Analytics
MediaWiki < 1.19.20 / 1.22.12 / 1.23.5 'includes/OutputPage.php' XSS
low Nessus Plugin ID 78109
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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 MediaWiki application running on the remote host is affected by an input validation error in the 'includes/OutputPage.php' script related to JavaScript in CSS content.This can be exploited to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.19.20 / 1.22.12 / 1.23.5 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?30a52eab
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.19#MediaWiki_1.19.20
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.22#MediaWiki_1.22.12
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Release_notes/1.23#MediaWiki_1.23.5
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 78109
File Name: mediawiki_1_23_5.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 10/9/2014
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: Low
Base Score: 3.5
Temporal Score: 3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-7295
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: 10/2/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/2/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-7295
BID: 70238