CVE-2017-20175 DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension Username Piwik.hooks.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via cross-site scripting in the Matomo MediaWiki extension username handler.
- 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-2017-20175?
CVE-2017-20175 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension, published on 5 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 classified as problematic has been found in DaSchTour matomo-mediawiki-extension up to 2.4.2 on MediaWiki. This affects an unknown part of the file Piwik.hooks.php of the component Username Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.4.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 681324e4f518a8af4bd1f93867074c728eb9923d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220203.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20175?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mediawiki/matomo. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki/matomo Packagist | All versions | 2.4.3 |
mediawiki/matomo Packagist | All versions | 2.4.3 |
Products include Mediawiki Matomo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20175?
Upgrade mediawiki/matomo to 2.4.3 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-2017-20175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc67-v29c-7g78.