CVE-2005-2396 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jul 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter in the page move template, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-2396?

CVE-2005-2396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 27 Jul 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter to the page move template.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2396?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2396?

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-2005-2396 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2396 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2396, GHSA-34m5-x2xp-x8mh.