CVE-2024-40605 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in MediaWiki Foreground skin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via sidebar menu entries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-40605?
CVE-2024-40605 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 6 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Foreground skin for MediaWiki through 1.42.1. There is stored XSS via MediaWiki:Sidebar top-level menu entries.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40605?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mediawiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mediawiki Bitnami | All versions | 1.44.0 |
Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40605?
Upgrade mediawiki to 1.44.0 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-2024-40605 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40605 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mediawiki Mediawiki
Sources
Also known as BIT-mediawiki-2024-40605, GHSA-96g9-w8w7-6wrw.