CVE-2023-37254
CVE-2023-37254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Mediawiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the Cargo extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. XSS can occur in Special:CargoQuery via a crafted page item when using the default format.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-37254?
- An issue was discovered in the Cargo extension for MediaWiki through 1.39.3. XSS can occur in Special:CargoQuery via a crafted page item when using the default format.
- How severe is CVE-2023-37254?
- CVE-2023-37254 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-37254 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-37254?
- CVE-2023-37254 affects Mediawiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-37254?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-37254 published?
- CVE-2023-37254 was published on 2023-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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