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CVE-2008-0460

UnknownEPSS 14.56%

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CVE-2008-0460 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 14.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.56%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki1.7.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.8.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.8.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.8.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.8.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.8.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.9.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.9.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.9.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.9.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.9.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.11
MediawikiMediawiki1.11.0rc1
MediawikiMediawiki Botquery ExtAll versions
MicrosoftInternet ExplorerAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0460?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api.php in (1) MediaWiki 1.11 through 1.11.0rc1, 1.10 through 1.10.2, 1.9 through 1.9.4, and 1.8; and (2) the BotQuery extension for MediaWiki 1.7 and earlier; when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-0460?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0460 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0460?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST