Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2939
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Scribunto extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a function name, which is not properly handled in a Lua error backtrace.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2939
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.28%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 64 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2939
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-2939
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-2939
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https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T85113
⚓ T85113 Function names aren't sanitized in Lua error backtraces
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73477
MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-March/000175.html
[MediaWiki-announce] MediaWiki Security and Maintenance Releases: 1.19.24, 1.23.9, and 1.24.2Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/3
oss-security - Re: CVE request: MediaWiki 1.24.2/1.23.9/1.19.24
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201510-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/1
oss-security - CVE request: MediaWiki 1.24.2/1.23.9/1.19.24
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:200
mandriva.com
Products affected by CVE-2015-2939
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:scribunto:-:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*