CVE-2013-4305

Name: CVE-2013-4305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-11T21:55:44.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4305 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in contrib/example.php in the SyntaxHighlight GeSHi extension for MediaWiki, possibly as downloaded before September 2013, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in contrib/example.php in the SyntaxHighlight GeSHi extension for MediaWiki, possibly as downloaded before September 2013, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.50%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.19.7
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.20.6
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.21.1

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4305?

How severe is CVE-2013-4305?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4305 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4305?

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Source: NVD / NIST