CVE-2006-1498 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted encoded links in MediaWiki, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2006-1498?
CVE-2006-1498 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 30 Mar 2006. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.5.8 and 1.4.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted encoded links.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1498?
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-2006-1498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1498, GHSA-j3w9-jv8h-qxqm.