Stored XSS through autocomment system messages in Wikibase
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Wikibase Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - Wikibase Extension: 1.45, 1.44, 1.43, 1.39.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00192 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation | Mediawiki - Wikibase Extension | 1.45; 1.44; 1.43; 1.39 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Mediawiki - Wikibase Extension VendorWikimedia Foundation Affected 1.45; 1.44; 1.43; 1.39 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.39:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* | 1.39 | Vulnerable | Wikimedia Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.43:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* | 1.43 | Vulnerable | Wikimedia Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.44:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* | 1.44 | Vulnerable | Wikimedia Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.45:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* | 1.45 | Vulnerable | Wikimedia Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.39:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* Versions 1.39 Vulnerable ·Wikimedia Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.43:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* Versions 1.43 Vulnerable ·Wikimedia Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.44:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* Versions 1.44 Vulnerable ·Wikimedia Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wikimedia:wikibase:1.45:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:* Versions 1.45 Vulnerable ·Wikimedia Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22710
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wfx5-6vpf-vmpx
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-22710 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-22710 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wfx5-6vpf-vmpx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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