CVE-2007-1054 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 21 Feb 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via UTF-7 encoded parameters in MediaWiki AJAX features when enabled, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-1054?

CVE-2007-1054 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 21 Feb 2007. 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 the AJAX features in index.php in MediaWiki 1.6.x through 1.9.2, when $wgUseAjax is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded value of the rs parameter, which is processed by Internet Explorer.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1054?

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-2007-1054 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1054 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1054, GHSA-5hm7-53jc-8rg6.