CVE-2015-10073 tinymighty WikiSEO Meta Property Tag WikiSEO.body.php modifyHTML cross site scripting
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Meta Property Tag Handler in WikiSEO, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-10073?
CVE-2015-10073 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in tinymighty WikiSEO, published on 6 Feb 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 tinymighty WikiSEO 1.2.1 on MediaWiki. This affects the function modifyHTML of the file WikiSEO.body.php of the component Meta Property Tag Handler. The manipulation of the argument content leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.2.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 089a5797be612b18a820f9f1e6593ad9a91b1dba. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220215.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10073?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including tinymighty/wiki-seo. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
tinymighty/wiki-seo Packagist | All versions | 1.2.2 |
tinymighty/wiki-seo Packagist | All versions | 1.2.2 |
Products include Tinymighty Wikiseo.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10073?
Upgrade tinymighty/wiki-seo to 1.2.2 or later.
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-2015-10073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84mm-prjg-49xm.