CVE-2026-14358: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Charts Extension
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Charts Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Mediawiki - Charts Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14358 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Mediawiki - Charts Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling injection of malicious scripts. Affected versions include all releases before 1.43.9, 1.44.6, and 1.45.4. No official remediation level or patch information is provided in the available data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, scope, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected web pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts. However, the impact is rated medium, reflecting limited scope and impact severity based on the CVSS 4.0 scoring.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor The Wikimedia Foundation advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access or applying input validation controls if feasible.
CVE-2026-14358: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Charts Extension
Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Charts Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Mediawiki - Charts Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-ChartsRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14358 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Mediawiki - Charts Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling injection of malicious scripts. Affected versions include all releases before 1.43.9, 1.44.6, and 1.45.4. No official remediation level or patch information is provided in the available data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, scope, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected web pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts. However, the impact is rated medium, reflecting limited scope and impact severity based on the CVSS 4.0 scoring.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor The Wikimedia Foundation advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access or applying input validation controls if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- wikimedia-foundation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T18:31:17.357Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4568cf27e9c79719fe3661
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 19:21:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 19:36:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 19:51:45 UTC
Views: 2
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