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MediaWiki Backslash Escaped CSS Comments XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 53448
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a version of MediaWiki that is affected by a cross-site vulnerability.Description
This installation of MediaWiki is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. Such script code can steal authentication credentials and be used to launch other attacks.This version of MediaWiki may also contain a second cross-site scripting and/or an unauthorized access vulnerability, but this plugin did not test for these vulnerabilities.
Solution
Upgrade to MediaWiki 1.16.3 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 53448
File Name: mediawiki_1_16_3.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 4/15/2011
Updated: 5/14/2025
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mediawiki:mediawiki
Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/MediaWiki
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2011
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-1579
BID: 47354