CVE-2017-0365

XSS in SearchHighlighter::highlightText() [requires non-default config]

Description

Mediawiki before 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 contains a XSS vulnerability in SearchHighlighter::highlightText() with non-default configurations.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org
Affected: mediawiki mediawiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-April/000207.html mailing list vendor advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T144845 issue tracking third party advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0365 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0365?
CVE-2017-0365 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0365?
To fix CVE-2017-0365, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0365 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0365 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0365?
CVE-2017-0365 affects mediawiki mediawiki.
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