CVE-2006-2611 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript into MediaWiki pages via the variable handler, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2611?
CVE-2006-2611 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 26 May 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 includes/Sanitizer.php in the variable handler in MediaWiki 1.6.x before r14349 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary Javascript via unspecified vectors, possibly involving the usage of the | (pipe) character.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2006-2611 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2611 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97pp-8g8q-gxrv.