CVE-2024-47840

Summary

CVE-2024-47840 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Mediawiki - Apex skin. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the affected version of Mediawiki, specifically from 1.39.X before 1.39.9, 1.41.X before 1.41.3, and 1.42.X before 1.42.2. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to users' data or sessions, potentially leading to serious security implications. The Wikimedia Foundation urges users to update their Mediawiki installations to the latest stable versions to mitigate this risk.

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