CVE-2026-100240: Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – TemplateSandbox Extension · Missing Authorization
Affects Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – TemplateSandbox ExtensionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 1.46.1 as a priority.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Total control over the software or total information disclosure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-01.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.46.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – TemplateSandbox Extension to 1.46.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia FoundationMediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Mediawiki TemplateSandbox Extension to version 1.46.1 or later, where this missing authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A critical missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) exists in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki TemplateSandbox Extension. This flaw allows unauthorized access to functionality that should be constrained by access control lists (ACLs). The issue affects all versions before 1.46.1, including 1.45.5 and 1.43.10. A fix is available in version 1.46.1.