OSVDB ID: 25713

Title: MediaWiki Parser Unspecified XSS

Info

Disclosure

May 23, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

May 23, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

MediaWiki contains a flaw that allows a remote cross site scripting attack. This flaw exists because the application does not validate unspecified variables upon submission to unspecified script(s). This could allow a user to create a specially crafted URL that would execute arbitrary code in a user's browser within the trust relationship between the browser and the server, leading to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.6.6 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Nick Jenkins

MediaWiki

1.6.5
1.6.6

References

Credit

  • Britt Hackemack - thebrittgmail.com -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/25713