CVE-2024-23177

MEDIUM
2024-01-12 [email protected]
6.1
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Jun 03, 2025 - 14:15 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 12, 2024 - 06:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.1

Tags

XSS Mediawiki

Description

An issue was discovered in the WatchAnalytics extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. XSS can occur via the Special:PageStatistics page parameter.

Analysis

An issue was discovered in the WatchAnalytics extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical Context

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. An issue was discovered in the WatchAnalytics extension in MediaWiki before 1.40.2. XSS can occur via the Special:PageStatistics page parameter. Affected products include: Mediawiki. Version information: before 1.40.2..

Affected Products

Mediawiki.

Remediation

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.

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.4
CVSS: +30
POC: +20

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