CVE-2026-22710: The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Wikibase Extension · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Wikibase ExtensionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Wikimedia FoundationMediawiki - Wikibase Extension | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor official Wikimedia Foundation channels for patches addressing CVE-2026-22710 and apply updates promptly once available. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding in custom extensions or templates interacting with the Wikibase Extension to reduce injection risks. 3. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts and mitigate the impact of potential XSS payloads. 4. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on Mediawiki installations, especially those exposing the Wikibase Extension. 5. Educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or interacting with untrusted content within the wiki environment. 6. Consider isolating or restricting access to sensitive Mediawiki instances to trusted networks or VPNs to reduce exposure. 7. Review and minimize user permissions to limit the potential damage from compromised accounts. 8. Utilize web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules tailored to detect and block XSS attempts targeting Mediawiki.
Description
CVE-2026-22710 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mediawiki Wikibase Extension versions 1.39, 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.3, indicating limited impact and requiring user interaction without authentication. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. European organizations using affected Mediawiki versions with the Wikibase Extension could face risks of session hijacking or content manipulation if exploited.