// For flags

CVE-2024-47840

Stored XSS through sidebar in Apex skin

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Apex skin allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mediawiki - Apex skin: from 1.39.X before 1.39.9, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.

*Credits: R4356th
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Low
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-592: Stored XSS
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
The Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation"
Mediawiki - Apex Skin
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin"
>= 1.39.0 < 1.39.9
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin" and version " >= 1.39.0 < 1.39.9"
en
Affected
The Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation"
Mediawiki - Apex Skin
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin"
>= 1.41.0 < 1.41.3
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin" and version " >= 1.41.0 < 1.41.3"
en
Affected
The Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation"
Mediawiki - Apex Skin
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin"
>= 1.42.0 < 1.42.2
Search vendor "The Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - Apex Skin" and version " >= 1.42.0 < 1.42.2"
en
Affected