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CVE-2025-6593VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-6593: Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki · Information Exposure

Affects Wikimedia Foundation MediaWikiSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.1 Low : upgrade to 1.39.13 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.1Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.39.13
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 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 MediaWiki to 1.39.13.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Wikimedia FoundationMediaWikiAffected
  • =1.27.0
Fixed in
  • 1.39.13

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize upgrading MediaWiki installations to versions beyond those affected as soon as official patches are released by the Wikimedia Foundation. If you cannot patch yet, administrators should restrict access to MediaWiki instances, especially limiting public or unauthenticated access to sensitive user-related pages or functions. Implementing strict Content Security Policies (CSP) and input validation can reduce the risk of user interaction-based exploitation. Monitoring web server logs and user activity for unusual patterns or access attempts can help detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also educate users about phishing and social engineering risks, as user interaction is required for exploitation. Where feasible, deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to block suspicious requests targeting User.Php or related endpoints can provide additional protection. Regularly auditing MediaWiki configurations and user permissions will minimize exposure of sensitive information. Finally, ensure compliance with data protection regulations by reviewing data handling and access policies related to MediaWiki content.

Description

Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/user/User.Php. This issue affects MediaWiki: from 1.27.0 before 1.39.13, 1.42.7 1.43.2, 1.44.0.

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