CVE-2013-1951
MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.64%
Last modified
CVE-2013-1951 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.19.5 and 1.20.x before 1.20.4 and allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Lua function names.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.19.5 and 1.20.x before 1.20.4 and allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Lua function names.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.19.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.20.0, < 1.20.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104022.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104027.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/16/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1951Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1951Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T48084Vendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1951Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104022.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/104027.htmlMailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/16/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59077Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1951Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-1951Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T48084Vendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1951Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-1951?
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.19.5 and 1.20.x before 1.20.4 and allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Lua function names.
How severe is CVE-2013-1951?
CVE-2013-1951 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1951?
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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