CVE-2026-22711: The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Wikilove Extension · Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
Affects The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Wikilove ExtensionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Apr 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Wikimedia FoundationMediawiki - Wikilove Extension | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
The vulnerability has been remediated in the master branch and release branches for MediaWiki versions 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45. Users should upgrade to one of these fixed versions to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the official patches or upgrading the affected software. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed beyond the stated remediations; users should verify with the Wikimedia Foundation advisories for the latest updates.
Description
CVE-2026-22711 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki Wikilove Extension involving improper neutralization of alternate cross-site scripting (XSS) syntax. This flaw allows XSS attacks due to insufficient sanitization of input. The issue has been fixed in the master branch and release branches for MediaWiki versions 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, indicating a moderate risk level.