CVE-2008-0460 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via api.php in MediaWiki when Internet Explorer is used, 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-2008-0460?
CVE-2008-0460 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 25 Jan 2008. 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 api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0460?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki, Mediawiki Mediawiki Botquery Ext, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0460?
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-2008-0460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0460, GHSA-q3v9-vqch-gc4g.