CVE-2024-23171Public exploitNetwork attack vector

XSS via unescaped x-xss translations

Published Jan 12, 2024 · Updated Jun 20, 2025

Cross-site scripting in MediaWiki CampaignEvents allows remote authenticated users to run script through Special:EventDetails. The page renders an x-xss internationalization value into HTML without neutralizing executable markup. Low-privileged access and a victim's visit to the crafted event details page are required; injected script runs in the visitor's browser.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in MediaWiki CampaignEvents allows remote authenticated users to run script through Special:EventDetails. The page renders an x-xss internationalization value into HTML without neutralizing executable markup. Low-privileged access and a victim's visit to the crafted event details page are required; injected script runs in the visitor's browser.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23171
Published
Jan 12, 2024
Updated
Jun 20, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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