Wikisource Category Browser index.php cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wikisource Category Browser. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The patch is named 764f4e8ce3f9242637df77530c70ae8a2ec4b6a1. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218415.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikisource | Category Browser | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Category Browser VendorWikisource Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-10058
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwg7-567c-7x2f
References
More Wikisource vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-00463 Stored XSS through a system message and a user-provided parameter in ProofreadPage CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2015-10058 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-10058 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwg7-567c-7x2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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