CVE-2007-4883 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the BotQuery extension in MediaWiki, 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-2007-4883?

CVE-2007-4883 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 14 Sep 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 BotQuery extension in MediaWiki 1.7.x and earlier before SVN 20070910 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2007-4828.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4883 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-2007-4883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwwr-px3v-p7c5.