CVE-2005-3167

CVE-2005-3167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.11 does not properly remove certain CSS inputs (HTML inline style attributes) that are processed as active content by Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3167?
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.11 does not properly remove certain CSS inputs (HTML inline style attributes) that are processed as active content by Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2005-3167?
CVE-2005-3167 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3167 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3167?
CVE-2005-3167 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3167?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3167 published?
CVE-2005-3167 was published on 2005-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

More vulnerabilities in Mediawiki

All CVEs affecting Mediawiki →