CVE-2014-7295

CVE-2014-7295 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

The (1) Special:Preferences and (2) Special:UserLogin pages in MediaWiki before 1.19.20, 1.22.x before 1.22.12 and 1.23.x before 1.23.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via crafted CSS, as demonstrated by modifying MediaWiki:Common.css.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7295?
The (1) Special:Preferences and (2) Special:UserLogin pages in MediaWiki before 1.19.20, 1.22.x before 1.22.12 and 1.23.x before 1.23.5 allows remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or have unspecified other impact via crafted CSS, as demonstrated by modifying MediaWiki:Common.css.
How severe is CVE-2014-7295?
CVE-2014-7295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-7295 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7295?
CVE-2014-7295 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7295?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7295 published?
CVE-2014-7295 was published on 2014-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (40)

More vulnerabilities in Mediawiki

All CVEs affecting Mediawiki →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →