CVE-2026-100238: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow Extension
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-100238: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Wikimedia Foundation 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
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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
Views: 4
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