CVE-2023-3550 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-3550 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/09/2023 | CVE Updated: 24/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Fluid Attacks | Vendor: MediaWiki | Product: MediaWiki
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-3550 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.3 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* NONE

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-79
CWE Name: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ( Cross-site Scripting )
Source: MediaWiki

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-592
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-592 Stored XSS


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).