CVE-2020-35622

Published: Dec 21, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in the GlobalUsage extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.1. SpecialGlobalUsage.php calls WikiMap::makeForeignLink unsafely. The $page variable within the formatItem function was not being properly escaped, allowing for XSS under certain conditions.

Affected (1)

Products: Mediawiki: Mediawiki

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mediawiki Mediawiki	Up to 1.35.1

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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