Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-2611 is a cross-site scripting flaw in older MediaWiki 1.6.x code. A remote attacker could inject JavaScript through an unspecified input path, with sources suggesting the pipe character may be involved. Business risk mainly applies to organizations still running legacy MediaWiki 1.6.x or unpatched derivative code. Exposure is likely limited to internet- or intranet-facing MediaWiki 1.6.x installations before r14349, plus forks carrying the vulnerable Sanitizer.php logic. Modern MediaWiki deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-technology hygiene issue unless affected MediaWiki 1.6.x systems are still reachable. If exposed, prioritize verification and upgrade planning because XSS can affect user trust and authenticated wiki sessions. Mitigation focus: Identify any MediaWiki 1.6.x deployments or forks in use.; Check whether the r14349 Sanitizer.php fix or later vendor release is applied.; Consult current MediaWiki guidance before changing unsupported legacy systems..
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- mediawiki-unspecified-handler-xss(26646)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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