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CVE-2026-100238: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow Extension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-100238cvecve-2026-100238cwe-79
Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 16:12:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Wikimedia Foundation
Product: Mediawiki - Flow Extension

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow Extension allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Mediawiki - Flow Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10.

Affected software

Wikimedia Foundation

Mediawiki - Flow Extension

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
wikimedia/mediawiki-flow-extension
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-flow-extension
Affected versions
<1.43.10<1.45.5<1.46.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 17:14:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Mediawiki Flow Extension allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation. The affected versions include all versions before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No detailed vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users viewing the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the context of the Mediawiki installation. The exact impact depends on the deployment and usage of the Flow Extension.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should consider restricting input or applying temporary input sanitization measures to mitigate stored XSS risks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
wikimedia-foundation
Date Reserved
2026-09-25T16:02:34.842Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abbf0c0c9b3d5d17704c4fd

Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:09:20 UTC

Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 17:14:40 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:20:12 UTC

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