An issue was discovered in the GlobalUsage extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.1. SpecialGlobalUsage.php calls WikiMap::makeForeignLink unsafely. The $page variable within the formatItem function was not being properly escaped, allowing for XSS under certain conditions.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341 | Third Party Advisory |
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2020-12-21 15:15
Updated : 2020-12-22 09:50
NVD link : CVE-2020-35622
Mitre link : CVE-2020-35622
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Products Affected
mediawiki
- mediawiki