CVE-2025-61646: Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki · Path Traversal
Affects Wikimedia Foundation MediaWikiSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.2 Low : upgrade to 1.39.14 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.39.14, 1.44.1, 1.43.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade MediaWiki to 1.39.14; mediawiki/mediawiki to 1.44.1, 1.43.4 or 1.39.14.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia FoundationMediaWiki | Affected
| Fixed in
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Packagistmediawiki/mediawikipkg:composer/mediawiki/mediawikiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, administrators should implement strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied file path parameters, especially in the EnhancedChangesList.php component. Restricting web server file system permissions to limit access to sensitive files can reduce the impact of potential exploitation. Monitoring web server logs for suspicious requests targeting the RecentChanges functionality can help detect attempted exploitation. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to block directory traversal patterns may provide temporary protection. Additionally, educating users about the risk of interacting with untrusted links or content can reduce the likelihood of successful exploitation requiring user interaction. Regular security audits and vulnerability scanning of MediaWiki deployments are recommended to detect and remediate similar issues proactively.
Description
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/RecentChanges/EnhancedChangesList.Php. This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1.