CVE-2024-23173: Mediawiki/cargo Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rhpm-63w5-79rg
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-23173 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Mediawiki/cargo libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves mediawiki cargo extension cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.35.14, 1.39.6, 1.40.2.

CVE-2024-23173 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-23173
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rhpm-63w5-79rg
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Mediawiki/cargo
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-23173

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mediawiki/cargo dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mediawiki/cargo fixed: 1.35.14 
Upgrade mediawiki/cargo to 1.35.14
mediawiki/cargo fixed: 1.39.6 
Upgrade mediawiki/cargo to 1.39.6
mediawiki/cargo fixed: 1.40.2 
Upgrade mediawiki/cargo to 1.40.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for mediawiki/cargo

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-23173, inspect your project dependencies for Mediawiki/cargo:

inspect dependencies for mediawiki/cargo

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mediawiki/cargo in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.35.14), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Mediawiki/cargo, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in the Cargo extension in MediaWiki before 1.35.14, 1.36.x through 1.39.x before 1.39.6, and 1.40.x before 1.40.2. The Special:Drilldown page allows XSS via artist, album, and position parameters because of applied filter values in drilldown/CargoAppliedFilter.php.

CVE-2024-23173 Affected Mediawiki/cargo Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.35.141.39.61.40.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mediawiki/cargo
 Packagist
< 1.35.14
1.35.14
mediawiki/cargo
 Packagist
≥ 1.36.0
< 1.39.6
1.39.6
mediawiki/cargo
 Packagist
≥ 1.40.0
< 1.40.2
1.40.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-23173 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23173
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-Cargo/commit/e4f0b7fb11da0e4b18f2c416101965e417ba3bd2
gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/exten... WEB
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/Cargo/+/965214
Mediawiki/cargo Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-Cargo
phabricator.wikimedia.org/t348687 WEB
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T348687

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23173?
CVE-2024-23173 is a security vulnerability in Mediawiki/cargo involving MediaWiki Cargo Extension Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Mediawiki/cargo versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.35.14, 1.39.6, 1.40.2 across affected packages: mediawiki/cargo.
What version fixes CVE-2024-23173?
Upgrading to 1.35.14, 1.39.6, 1.40.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mediawiki/cargo affected?
Yes, mediawiki/cargo is affected in releases prior to 1.35.14, 1.39.6, 1.40.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.35.14, 1.39.6, 1.40.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23173?
CVE-2024-23173 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-23173?
CVE-2024-23173 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-23173?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for mediawiki/cargo'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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