CVE-2008-4408 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki versions 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and potentially other versions prior to 1.13.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a user's browser by manipulating the useskin parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, as it requires user interaction (medium attack complexity) but can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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