CVE-2015-2932 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 13 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via animated href XLink elements, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2015-2932?

CVE-2015-2932 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 13 Apr 2015. 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

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.19.24, 1.2x before 1.23.9, and 1.24.x before 1.24.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an animated href XLink element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2932?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2932?

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-2015-2932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2932, GHSA-p23q-m853-q3rp.