PT-2024-28936 · Unknown+2 · Metrolook Skin+2

Ashley · Published 2024-07-06 · Updated 2025-06-19 · CVE-2024-40600

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MediaWiki Metrolook skin versions through 1.42.1

Description An issue was discovered in the Metrolook skin for MediaWiki, where there is stored XSS via MediaWiki:Sidebar top-level menu entries.

Recommendations For versions through 1.42.1, consider disabling the MediaWiki:Sidebar top-level menu entries as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the MediaWiki:Sidebar to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the MediaWiki:Sidebar in the affected MediaWiki instances until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2025-5905

BIT-MEDIAWIKI-2024-40600

CVE-2024-40600

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Mediawiki

Metrolook Skin

References · 9

• 🔥 https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T361449 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-mediawiki-2024-40600 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40600 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40600 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85316 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1809733868570005856 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/162 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1809826458413478069 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85548 · Telegram Post