Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-9479 is an XSS flaw in MediaWiki's TemplateSandbox extension preview feature. An attacker could make browser-side script or HTML run through the Special:TemplateSandbox text input. Business impact depends on whether the extension is installed and reachable by untrusted users. Exposure is likely limited to MediaWiki installations using the TemplateSandbox extension where Special:TemplateSandbox is accessible to untrusted users. The bundle does not provide complete affected version ranges or CPEs. Prioritize remediation for public or community-editable MediaWiki sites. Internal-only instances with restricted TemplateSandbox access are lower urgency but should still be upgraded because XSS can affect session integrity and administrator trust boundaries. Mitigation focus: Inventory MediaWiki sites and confirm whether TemplateSandbox is installed.; Apply the cited MediaWiki security releases or a vendor-supported newer version.; Restrict Special:TemplateSandbox access if it is not needed by untrusted users..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T76195CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [MediaWiki-announce] 20141217 MediaWiki Security and Maintenance Releases: 1.24.1, 1.23.8, 1.22.15 and 1.19.23CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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