CVE-2024-23178
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.4 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jan 12, 2024
Updated: Jan 18, 2024
CWE ID 79
Summary
CVE-2024-23178 is a vulnerability affecting MediaWiki versions prior to 1.40.2. This issue lies in the Phonos extension's PhonosButton.js file, which contains an i18n-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) weakness. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into the phonos-purge-needed-error message, potentially gaining unauthorized access to users' sessions or stealing sensitive data. MediaWiki urges users to upgrade to the latest version to address this vulnerability and prevent potential attacks.
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Affected Products
- Mediawiki
Affected Vendors
- Mediawiki
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