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CVE-2005-3167

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.11 does not properly remove certain CSS inputs (HTML inline style attributes) that are processed as active content by Internet Explorer, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
6 Oct 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 69% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MediaWikiServers and applications · cpe:a:mediawiki:mediawiki
  • Version 1.4.10
  • Version 1.4.9
  • Version 1.4.8
  • Version 1.4.7
All 15 release lines
  • Version 1.4_beta1
  • Version 1.4_beta2
  • Version 1.4_beta3
  • Version 1.4_beta4
  • Version 1.4_beta5
  • Version 1.4_beta6
  • Version 1.4.1
  • Version 1.4.2
  • Version 1.4.3
  • Version 1.4.5
  • Version 1.4.6
  • Version 1.4.7
  • Version 1.4.8
  • Version 1.4.9
  • Version 1.4.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3167
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3167