CVE-2024-23172 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in MediaWiki CheckUser extension allows attackers to inject scripts via message definitions, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2024-23172?
CVE-2024-23172 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 12 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension in MediaWiki before 1.35.14, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.6, and 1.40.x before 1.40.2. XSS can occur via message definitions. e.g., in SpecialCheckUserLog.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23172?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.41.1 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23172?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.41.1 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-2024-23172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2024-23172, GHSA-6h75-q28h-667c.