Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Semantic MediaWiki
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability reflected in Semantic MediaWiki. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser by sending them a malicious URL using the '/index.php/Speciaal:GefacetteerdZoeken' endpoint parameter. This vulnerability can be exploited to steal sensitive user data, such as session cookies, or to perform actions on behalf of the user.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SemanticMediaWiki | Semantic MediaWiki | 5.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Semantic MediaWiki VendorSemanticMediaWiki Affected 5.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-10354
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2jw-3hf7-269m
References
More SemanticMediaWiki vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-81081 Resource exhaustion in Semantic MediaWiki via #set_recurring_event CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-81076 Semantic MediaWiki search lets attackers exhaust CPU via long terms CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-81075 Uncontrolled recursion in Semantic MediaWiki via Special:Ask CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-38114 Semantic MediaWiki vulnerable to stored XSS through wikitext via improper use of non-reserved data attributes CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-81077 Missing authorization in Semantic MediaWiki smwtask API CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-81084 Cross-site request forgery in Semantic MediaWiki SMWAdmin page CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-10354 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-10354 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2jw-3hf7-269m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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