CVE-2020-27620
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CVE-2020-27620 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cosmos Skin for MediaWiki through 1.35.0 has stored XSS because MediaWiki messages were not being properly escaped. This is related to wfMessage and Html::rawElement, as demonstrated by CosmosSocialProfile::getUserGroups.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Cosmos Skin for MediaWiki through 1.35.0 has stored XSS because MediaWiki messages were not being properly escaped. This is related to wfMessage and Html::rawElement, as demonstrated by CosmosSocialProfile::getUserGroups.
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 | Skin\ | <= 1.35.0 |
References
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T265440Vendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T265440Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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