CVE-2004-2185 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or SQL queries via multiple XSS vectors in MediaWiki, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-2185?
CVE-2004-2185 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 10 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki 1.3.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts and/or SQL queries via (1) the UnicodeConverter extension, (2) raw page views, (3) SpecialIpblocklist, (4) SpecialEmailuser, (5) SpecialMaintenance, and (6) ImagePage.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2185?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2185?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2004-2185 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2185 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2185, GHSA-28gv-3m3r-c6m8.