CVE-2023-45359
CVE-2023-45359 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-116.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49652
- Weakness: CWE-116
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the Vector Skin component for MediaWiki before 1.39.5 and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. vector-toc-toggle-button-label is not escaped, but should be, because the line param can have markup.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45359?
- An issue was discovered in the Vector Skin component for MediaWiki before 1.39.5 and 1.40.x before 1.40.1. vector-toc-toggle-button-label is not escaped, but should be, because the line param can have markup.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45359?
- CVE-2023-45359 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-45359 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-45359?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-45359 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-45359 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49652.
- When was CVE-2023-45359 published?
- CVE-2023-45359 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/plugins/gitiles/mediawiki/skins/Vector/+/c17b956e0750e051ac7c1098e3ff625f0db82b2c
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T340217
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