CVE-2020-15179
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CVE-2020-15179 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. The ScratchSig extension for MediaWiki before version 1.0.1 allows stored Cross-Site Scripting. Using <script> tag inside <scratchsig> tag, attackers with edit permission can execute scripts on visitors' browser. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ScratchSig extension for MediaWiki before version 1.0.1 allows stored Cross-Site Scripting. Using <script> tag inside <scratchsig> tag, attackers with edit permission can execute scripts on visitors' browser. With MediaWiki JavaScript API, this can potentially lead to privilege escalation and/or account takeover. This has been patched in release 1.0.1. This has already been deployed to all Scratch Wikis. No workarounds exist other than disabling the extension completely.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch-Wiki | Scratchsig | < 1.0.1 |
References
- https://github.com/InternationalScratchWiki/wiki-scratchsig/commit/4160a39a20eebeb63a59eb7597a91b961eca6388Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/InternationalScratchWiki/wiki-scratchsig/commit/4160a39a20eebeb63a59eb7597a91b961eca6388Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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