CVE-2024-47841

Name: CVE-2024-47841
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-05T02:15:02.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 34.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47841 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Mediawiki - CSS Extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.39.X before 1.39.9.. EPSS estimates a 34.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Mediawiki - CSS Extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.39.X before 1.39.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

34.18%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wikimedia	Wikimedia-Extensions-Css	>= 1.39.0, < 1.39.9
Wikimedia	Wikimedia-Extensions-Css	>= 1.41.0, < 1.41.3
Wikimedia	Wikimedia-Extensions-Css	>= 1.42.0, < 1.42.2

References

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I46613d8d50fc978bdac58e2b312ee03324c1edc8Patch
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T368628Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T369486Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47841?

How severe is CVE-2024-47841?

CVE-2024-47841 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 34.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47841?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-47841?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST