An issue was discovered in the GlobalUsage extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.1. SpecialGlobalUsage.php calls WikiMap::makeForeignLink unsafely. The $page variable within the formatItem function was not being properly escaped, allowing for XSS under certain conditions.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341 | Third Party Advisory | 
| https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341 | Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 05:27
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GlobalUsage/+/646744 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T268341 - Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2020-12-21 23:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:27
NVD link : CVE-2020-35622
Mitre link : CVE-2020-35622
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-35622
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                mediawiki
- mediawiki
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-79
                        
            Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
