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CVE-2025-61653VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-61653: Wikimedia Foundation TextExtracts · Path Traversal

Affects Wikimedia Foundation TextExtractsSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low : upgrade to 1.39.14 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.7Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.39.14
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Wikimedia Foundation TextExtracts to 1.39.14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Wikimedia FoundationTextExtractsAffected
  • < 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1
Fixed in
  • 1.39.14

AI-suggested

Organizations should first identify if they are running affected versions of the Wikimedia Foundation TextExtracts extension. In the interim, restricting external access to the API endpoints that utilize TextExtracts can reduce exposure. Implementing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block directory traversal attempts targeting ApiQueryExtracts.php is advisable. Additionally, auditing MediaWiki configurations to limit API access to trusted users or networks can mitigate risk. Regularly reviewing server logs for suspicious file path requests and employing intrusion detection systems to alert on anomalous API usage will help detect exploitation attempts early.

Description

Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation TextExtracts. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/ApiQueryExtracts.Php. This issue affects TextExtracts: from * before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1.

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