CVE-2023-51704
Description
A flaw was found in the Special:log/rights page in MediaWiki. Messages related to group memberships (group-*-member) within includes/logging/RightsLogFormatter.php are susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks due to inadequate escape handling. This issue could enable an attacker to execute malicious scripts within the affected page, posing a risk of unauthorized code execution or other malicious activities.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.3 | 6.1 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | Required | Required | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Changed | N/A |
| Confidentiality | Low | Low | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | Low | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Read Application Data; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
An attacker could insert special characters that are processed client-side in the context of the user's session.
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