CVE-2014-3966 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid username in the password reset feature when raw HTML is enabled.
- 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-2014-3966?
CVE-2014-3966 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 6 Jun 2014. 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 Special:PasswordReset in MediaWiki before 1.19.16, 1.21.x before 1.21.10, and 1.22.x before 1.22.7, when wgRawHtml is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid username.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3966?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3966?
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-2014-3966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3966, DSA-2957-1, GHSA-6789-p69v-h59w, MGASA-2014-0253.