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CVE-2008-4408

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.13.1, 1.12.0, and possibly other versions before 1.13.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the useskin parameter to an unspecified component.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
3 Oct 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
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 1.12.0
  • Version 1.13.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4408
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4408