CVE-2008-5250

Name: CVE-2008-5250
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-19T17:30:03.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5250 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.6.11, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3, when Internet Explorer is used and uploads are enabled, or an SVG scripting browser is used and SVG uploads are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing a wiki page.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.6.11, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3, when Internet Explorer is used and uploads are enabled, or an SVG scripting browser is used and SVG uploads are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing a wiki page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.6.11
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.12.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.12.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.13.0
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.13.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.13.2

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5250?

How severe is CVE-2008-5250?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5250 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5250?

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Source: NVD / NIST