CVE-2005-4501 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections and execute JavaScript via inline styles in Internet Explorer, affecting MediaWiki users.
- 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-2005-4501?
CVE-2005-4501 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 22 Dec 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
MediaWiki before 1.5.4 uses a hard-coded "internal placeholder string", which allows remote attackers to bypass protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and execute Javascript using inline style attributes, which are processed by Internet Explorer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4501?
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-2005-4501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4501, GHSA-38h6-xf6r-fw6f.