CVE-2024-36123

Citizen has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability by editing MediaWiki:Tagline

Description

Citizen is a MediaWiki skin that makes extensions part of the cohesive experience. The page `MediaWiki:Tagline` has its contents used unescaped, so custom HTML (including Javascript) can be injected by someone with the ability to edit the MediaWiki namespace (typically those with the `editinterface` permission, or sysops). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.16.0.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Affected: StarCitizenTools mediawiki-skins-Citizen
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/StarCitizenTools/mediawiki-skins-Citizen/security/advisories/GHSA-jhm6-qjhq-5mf9
https://github.com/StarCitizenTools/mediawiki-skins-Citizen/commit/4a43280242f33e54643087da4a7f40970d2640c9
https://github.com/StarCitizenTools/mediawiki-skins-Citizen/blob/c11fbf67a99366d5a40ef880469b222679e3b475/includes/Components/CitizenComponentPageHeading.php#L190-L195
https://github.com/StarCitizenTools/mediawiki-skins-Citizen/blob/c11fbf67a99366d5a40ef880469b222679e3b475/includes/Components/CitizenComponentPageHeading.php#L197-L201
https://github.com/StarCitizenTools/mediawiki-skins-Citizen/releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36123?
CVE-2024-36123 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36123?
To fix CVE-2024-36123, 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-2024-36123 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36123 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-2024-36123?
CVE-2024-36123 affects StarCitizenTools mediawiki-skins-Citizen.
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