CVE-2024-47845

Public Exploit
CSS sanitizer used incorrectly, and is easily bypassed

Description

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects Mediawiki - CSS Extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.9, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org Vendor Advisory wikimedia.org
Affected: The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T368628 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T368594 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I6f38f4a8fc1dcd690ab27b8f18ce6ca903bacc53 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47845?
CVE-2024-47845 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47845?
To fix CVE-2024-47845, 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-2024-47845 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-47845 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-47845?
CVE-2024-47845 affects The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension.
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