Scribunto
CVE-2015-2939
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Scribunto extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a function name, which is not properly handled in a Lua error backtrace.
AnalysisAI
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Scribunto extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a function name, which is not properly handled in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Scribunto extension for MediaWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a function name, which is not properly handled in a Lua error backtrace. Affected products include: Mediawiki Scribunto.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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