CVE-2026-100237: The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Thanks Extension · Cross-site Scripting
Affects The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Thanks ExtensionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium · fixed in 1.43.10 : update The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Thanks Extension when convenient.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.43.10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Wikimedia FoundationMediawiki - Thanks Extension | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
The vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.43.10, 1.45.5, and 1.46.1 of the Mediawiki Thanks Extension. Users should upgrade to version 1.43.10, 1.45.5, 1.46.1 or later where the issue is fixed. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the presence of fixed versions implies official fixes are available. No additional mitigation guidance is provided in the vendor advisory. Users should apply the official updates to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-100237 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mediawiki Thanks Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.43.10, 1.45.5, and 1.46.1 of the extension. The CVSS score is 6.1, indicating a medium severity issue. Exploitation requires user interaction and can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts but no availability impact.