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CVE-2023-37256: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

An issue was discovered in the Cargo extension for MediaWiki through version 1.39.3. The vulnerability allows attackers to store javascript: URLs in URL fields, which are then automatically linked, potentially leading to security issues (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2023-37256 and received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). The issue is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code through stored URLs, potentially leading to cross-site scripting attacks when users interact with these URLs (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version of MediaWiki newer than 1.39.3 once a patch is available. In the meantime, careful validation of URL inputs in the Cargo extension is recommended (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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