Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8808
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 has XSS when the $wgShowExceptionDetails setting is false and the browser sends non-standard URL escaping.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-8808
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.29.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.28.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.29.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8808
0.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 58 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8808
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8808
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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-2017-8808
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https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.html
[MediaWiki-announce] Security release: 1.29.2 / 1.28.3 / 1.27.4Mailing List;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
MediaWiki Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Modify Data, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Let Local Users Obtain Passwords - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4036-1 mediawikiThird Party Advisory
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