Security readout for executives and security teams
MediaWiki 1.4.6 and earlier had a cross-site scripting issue in the page move template. An attacker could inject web script or HTML through a parameter, potentially affecting users who view the crafted page output. The bundle does not provide CVSS, patch details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy MediaWiki installations at version 1.4.6 or earlier, or distribution packages that included those versions. Modern MediaWiki deployments are unlikely to be affected unless they preserve vulnerable historical code. Prioritize remediation if any public or internal legacy MediaWiki instance remains in use. Business risk is mainly user-session compromise, malicious page content, and trust damage, but urgency cannot be ranked precisely from the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory any MediaWiki instances and confirm exact versions.; Check MediaWiki or distribution vendor guidance for fixed releases.; Upgrade unsupported MediaWiki installations to a supported version..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mediawiki-page-move-xss(21491)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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