CVE-2024-23179 | MediaWiki up to 1.40.1 GlobalBlocking Extension Special:GlobalBlock uselang cross site scripting

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaWiki up to 1.40.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file Special:GlobalBlock of the component GlobalBlocking Extension. The manipulation of the argument uselang leads to cross site scripting.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23179. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.