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CVE-2026-103439: CWE-80 Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki Wikbase extension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-103439cvecve-2026-103439cwe-80
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 17:34:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: The Wikimedia Foundation
Product: MediaWiki Wikbase extension

Description

Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki Wikbase extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects MediaWiki Wikbase extension: 1.46, 1.45, and 1.43.

CVSS v4.0

Score 0.3low

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
Scope
N
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Affected software

The Wikimedia Foundation

MediaWiki Wikbase extension

Affected versions
=1.46=1.45=1.43
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
wikimedia/mediawiki-wikbase-extension
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-wikbase-extension
Affected versions
=1.43=1.45=1.46

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 18:03:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-103439 describes a basic Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MediaWiki Wikbase extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags, enabling injection of malicious scripts into web pages. Affected versions explicitly include 1.43, 1.45, and 1.46. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 0.3, indicating low severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, and requiring privileges and user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows injection of script content into web pages rendered by the MediaWiki Wikbase extension, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Given the low CVSS score and the requirement for local access, privileges, and user interaction, the impact is limited. There are no known active exploits.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor the Wikimedia Foundation advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, cautious handling of user input and restricting access to trusted users may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
wikimedia-foundation
Date Reserved
2026-09-30T15:41:01.269Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abd4b862a4e24523d52ada4

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 17:48:54 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 18:03:37 UTC

Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:55:36 UTC

Views: 15

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