CVE-2015-10058 Wikisource Category Browser index.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the lang parameter in index.php, requiring a patch to mitigate the cross-site scripting risk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-10058?
CVE-2015-10058 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wikisource Category Browser, published on 17 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wikisource Category Browser. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The patch is named 764f4e8ce3f9242637df77530c70ae8a2ec4b6a1. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218415.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10058?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediawiki Wikisource Category Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10058 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-2015-10058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwg7-567c-7x2f.