CVE-2026-22714: The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Monaco Skin · XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting'
Affects The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki – Monaco SkinSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% 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 - Monaco Skin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor official Wikimedia Foundation channels for patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 2. Until patches are released, implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data rendered by the Monaco Skin to prevent script injection. 3. Deploy Content Security Policies (CSP) that restrict the execution of inline scripts and loading of untrusted resources within Mediawiki pages. 4. Educate users about the risks of clicking unknown or suspicious links within the wiki environment to reduce successful exploitation via social engineering. 5. Review and restrict user permissions to minimize the ability of attackers to inject malicious content. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on web application vulnerabilities, including XSS, especially in customized skins or themes. 7. Consider temporarily disabling or switching to alternative skins if feasible until a patch is applied. 8. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual activities indicative of attempted XSS exploitation.
Description
CVE-2026-22714 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the Monaco Skin of Mediawiki versions 1.39, 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45 maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. This vulnerability arises due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS 4.0 score is 2.3, indicating a low severity level, primarily because exploitation requires user interaction and only impacts confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.