CVE-2024-25109: managewiki XSS — Fix

Description

ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Special:ManageWiki does not escape escape interface messages on the `columns` and `help` keys on the form descriptor. An attacker may exploit this and would have a cross site scripting attack vector. Exploiting this on-wiki requires the `(editinterface)` right. Users should apply the code changes in commits `886cc6b94`, `2ef0f50880`, and `6942e8b2c` to resolve this vulnerability. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
miraheze	managewiki	< 2024-02-09

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/2ef0f50880d7695ca2874dc8dd515b2b9bbb02e5 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/6942e8b2c01dc33c2c41a471f91ef3f6ca726073 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/886cc6b94587f1c7387caa26ca9fe612e01836a0 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4jr2-jhfm-2r84 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/2ef0f50880d7695ca2874dc8dd515b2b9bbb02e5 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/6942e8b2c01dc33c2c41a471f91ef3f6ca726073 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/commit/886cc6b94587f1c7387caa26ca9fe612e01836a0 https://github.com/miraheze/ManageWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4jr2-jhfm-2r84

Other References

https://issue-tracker.miraheze.org/T11812 https://issue-tracker.miraheze.org/T11812

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25109? +

ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Special:ManageWiki does not escape escape interface messages on the `columns` and `help` keys on the form descriptor. An attacker may exploit this and would have a cross site scripting attack vector. Exploiting this on-wiki requires the `(editinterface)` right. Users should apply the code changes in commits `886cc6b94`, `2ef0f50880`, and `6942e8b2c` to resolve this vulnerability. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-25109? +

CVE-2024-25109 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25109? +

CVE-2024-25109 affects products from miraheze, specifically: managewiki. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25109? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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