Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:62218
Info
Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 62218 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-4308 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 04 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 01 2013 12:51AM |
| Credit: | Alex Monk |
| Vulnerable: |
Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The LiquidThreads extension for Mediawiki is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
The LiquidThreads extension for Mediawiki is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
Mediawiki LiquidThreads Extension CVE-2013-4308 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- MediaWiki Homepage (MediaWiki)