CVE-2014-5243 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can conduct clickjacking attacks against MediaWiki users by exploiting missing IFRAME protection on transcluded pages.
- 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-2014-5243?
CVE-2014-5243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 22 Aug 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
MediaWiki before 1.19.18, 1.20.x through 1.22.x before 1.22.9, and 1.23.x before 1.23.2 does not enforce an IFRAME protection mechanism for transcluded pages, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5243?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-5243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5243, GHSA-p79q-phv9-m8c4.