JavaScript Worm Vandalizes Thousands of Wikipedia Pages in 23-Minute Attack

A self-propagating JavaScript worm was used to vandalize thousands of Wikipedia pages. The attack remained active for a duration of 23 minutes. The incident specifically targeted Wikipedia, though no exact date or time of the attack was provided. The worm exploited JavaScript to automate its spread across pages. No additional technical details, such as specific vulnerabilities or CVE IDs, were mentioned in the report.