CVE-2011-0047 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted CSS comments 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-2011-0047?
CVE-2011-0047 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 4 Feb 2011. 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 1.16.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) comments, aka "CSS injection vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0047?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0047?
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-2011-0047 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0047 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0047, GHSA-q8c6-mwr8-9h23.