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CVE-2014-2242

UnknownEPSS 2.45%

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CVE-2014-2242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. includes/upload/UploadBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 does not prevent use of invalid namespaces in SVG files, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an SVG upload, as demonstrated by use of a W3C XHTML namespace in conjunction with an IFRAME element.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

includes/upload/UploadBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 does not prevent use of invalid namespaces in SVG files, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an SVG upload, as demonstrated by use of a W3C XHTML namespace in conjunction with an IFRAME element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MediawikiMediawiki<= 1.19.11
MediawikiMediawiki1.1.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.10.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.11
MediawikiMediawiki1.11.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.11.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.11.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.12.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.12.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.12.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.12.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.12.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.13.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.13.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.13.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.13.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.13.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.14.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.14.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.15.5
MediawikiMediawiki1.16.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.16.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.16.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.17
MediawikiMediawiki1.17.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.17.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.17.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.17.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.17.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.18
MediawikiMediawiki1.18.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.18.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.18.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.18.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.19
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.0
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.1
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.2
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.3
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.4
MediawikiMediawiki1.19.5

Showing 50 of 73 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2242?
includes/upload/UploadBase.php in MediaWiki before 1.19.12, 1.20.x and 1.21.x before 1.21.6, and 1.22.x before 1.22.3 does not prevent use of invalid namespaces in SVG files, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an SVG upload, as demonstrated by use of a W3C XHTML namespace in conjunction with an IFRAME element.
How severe is CVE-2014-2242?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2242?
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