MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
BID:29762
Info
MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 29762 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 14 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 18 2008 11:51PM |
| Credit: | WikiHiero |
| Vulnerable: |
WikiHiero WikiHiero 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
WikiHiero, a MediaWiki extension, is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
WikiHiero, a MediaWiki extension, is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
To exploit these issues, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
To exploit these issues, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Solution:
The vendor has released a fix in the SVN repository. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
The vendor has released a fix in the SVN repository. Please see the references for more information.
References
MediaWiki WikiHiero Extension Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
References:
References:
- [MediaWiki-announce] Multiple security vulnerabilties in MediaWiki extensions (MediaWiki)
- WikiHiero Homepage (WikiHiero)