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CVE-2023-3550

CVE-2023-3550 · Stored XSS leads to privilege escalation in MediaWiki v1.40.0

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Mediawiki v1.40.0 does not validate namespaces used in XML files. Therefore, if the instance administrator allows XML file uploads, a remote attacker with a low-privileged user account can use this exploit to become an administrator by sending a malicious link to the instance administrator.

CVSS 7.3 · High · EPSS 1.4% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • mediawiki

    Versions
    • 1.40.0: Affected

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Debian:12

    Versions
    • 1:1.39.2-1
    • 1:1.39.4-1
    • 1:1.39.4-1~deb12u1
    • 1:1.39.4-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.39.5-1~deb12u1

    Update to 1:1.39.5-1~deb12u1

  • mediawiki Debian:13

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.39.5-1

    Update to 1:1.39.5-1

  • mediawiki Debian:14

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1:1.39.5-1

    Update to 1:1.39.5-1

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.27.3-1
    • 1:1.27.4-1
    • 1:1.27.4-2
    • 1:1.27.4-3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.31.2-1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.31.5-1
    • 1:1.31.5-1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.31.5-2
    • 1:1.31.5-3
    • 1:1.31.5-3ubuntu1
    • 1:1.31.6-1
    • 1:1.31.7-1
    • 1:1.31.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.35.3-1
    • 1:1.35.4-1
    • 1:1.35.5-1
    • 1:1.35.5-1ubuntu1
    • 1:1.35.5-1ubuntu2
    • 1:1.35.5-1ubuntu3
    • 1:1.35.6-1
    • 1:1.35.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.39.4-2
    • 1:1.39.5-1
    • 1:1.39.6-1
    • 1:1.39.7-1
    • 1:1.39.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:25.10

    Versions
    • 1:1.43.1+dfsg-1
    • 1:1.43.1+dfsg-2
    • 1:1.43.3+dfsg-1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:26.10

    Versions
    • 1:1.43.8+dfsg-2
    • 1:1.43.9+dfsg-1
    • 1:1.43.9+dfsg-1ubuntu1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

  • mediawiki Ubuntu:26.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 1:1.43.3+dfsg-1
    • 1:1.43.5+dfsg-1
    • 1:1.43.6+dfsg-2
    • 1:1.43.8+dfsg-1
    • 1:1.43.8+dfsg-2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: (−∞, +∞)

    No fix published

Original sources

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