Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.6.11, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3, when Internet Explorer is used and uploads are enabled, or an SVG scripting browser is used and SVG uploads are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by editing a wiki page.
CVE-2008-5250
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 60.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 19, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33133
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33349
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1901
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32844
- cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.html
- cve@mitrehttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01309.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-December/000080.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33133
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33349
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1901
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32844
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01256.html
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-5250?
CVE-2008-5250 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2008. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.6.11, 1.12.x before 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.3, when Internet Explorer is used and uploads are enabled, or an SVG scripting browser is used and SVG uploads are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web…
When was CVE-2008-5250 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5250 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5250 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5250 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5250?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5250, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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