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CVE-2026-100376: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-100376cvecve-2026-100376cwe-79
Published: 09/25/2026 (09/25/2026, 20:48:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Wikimedia Foundation
Product: Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension

Description

CVE-2026-100376 is a medium severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki TemplateSandbox Extension. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing potential XSS attacks. The affected versions include all versions before 1.46.1, specifically version 1.45.5 and 1.43.10. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 score, indicating a moderate risk. No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Affected software

Wikimedia Foundation

Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension

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

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AILast updated: 09/25/2026, 21:17:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-100376) in the Mediawiki TemplateSandbox Extension arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It affects all versions prior to 1.46.1, including versions 1.45.5 and 1.43.10. The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and user interaction to potentially execute script code in the context of the affected web application. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS score of 4.8 reflects a medium severity level, indicating moderate risk but not critical impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no explicit patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official Wikimedia Foundation advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting user input or applying web application firewall rules to mitigate potential XSS attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
wikimedia-foundation
Date Reserved
2026-09-25T19:28:11.982Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab6e198f7a7c5410648d4d2

Added to database: 09/25/2026, 21:03:20 UTC

Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 21:17:53 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 22:02:12 UTC

Views: 5

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