CVE-2014-3966
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CVE-2014-3966 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Special:PasswordReset in MediaWiki before 1.19.16, 1.21.x before 1.21.10, and 1.22.x before 1.22.7, when wgRawHtml is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid username.. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Special:PasswordReset in MediaWiki before 1.19.16, 1.21.x before 1.21.10, and 1.22.x before 1.22.7, when wgRawHtml is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an invalid username.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.19.15 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.7 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.8 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.9 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.10 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.11 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.12 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.13 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.19.14 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.0 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.22.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.1 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.2 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.3 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.4 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.5 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.6 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.7 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.8 |
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | 1.21.9 |
References
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-May/000151.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2014-May/000151.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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