CVE-2008-4408

MediaWiki < 1.13.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via useskin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter to an unspecified component.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45632
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/02/3
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31540
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32128
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2737
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32131

Scores

EPSS 0.0069
EPSS Percentile 72.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
mediawiki/mediawiki 1.12.0
mediawiki/mediawiki 1.13.1
Published Oct 03, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026