CVE-2005-0534 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into MediaWiki, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2005-0534?

CVE-2005-0534 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 24 Feb 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.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4 beta before 1.4 rc1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0534?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0534?

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-2005-0534 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0534 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0534, GHSA-554g-8vjq-6c35.