CVE-2015-6731 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the SemanticForms extension for MediaWiki.
- 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-2015-6731?
CVE-2015-6731 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the SemanticForms extension for MediaWiki allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) section_*, (2) template_*, (3) label_*, or (4) new_template parameter to Special:CreateForm or (5) target or (6) alt_form parameter to Special:FormEdit.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Semanticforms Project Semanticforms.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6731 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-2015-6731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqrm-gp4g-cvr6.