CVE-2024-47841
CVE-2024-47841 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wikimedia Wikimedia-extensions-css with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42706
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wikimedia Wikimedia-extensions-css
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Mediawiki - CSS Extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.39.X before 1.39.9.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-47841?
- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CSS Extension allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Mediawiki - CSS Extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.39.X before 1.39.9.
- How severe is CVE-2024-47841?
- CVE-2024-47841 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-47841 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-47841?
- CVE-2024-47841 affects Wikimedia Wikimedia-extensions-css. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-47841?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-47841 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-47841 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42706.
- When was CVE-2024-47841 published?
- CVE-2024-47841 was published on 2024-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I46613d8d50fc978bdac58e2b312ee03324c1edc8
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T368628
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T369486
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikimedia-extensions-css:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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