CVE-2026-39936: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Score Extension
CVE-2026-39936 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mediawiki Score Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 6. 9, indicating a medium severity level. There is no information about affected versions or known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the Mediawiki Score Extension involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting). It allows injection of malicious scripts into web pages generated by the extension. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, scope, and security requirements. No patch or official remediation level has been published by The Wikimedia Foundation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. However, the overall impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score and vector, reflecting limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the Score Extension or applying web application firewall rules to detect and block potential XSS payloads related to this extension. Avoid deploying untrusted input in contexts vulnerable to script injection.
CVE-2026-39936: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Score Extension
Description
CVE-2026-39936 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mediawiki Score Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 6. 9, indicating a medium severity level. There is no information about affected versions or known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Mediawiki Score Extension involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting). It allows injection of malicious scripts into web pages generated by the extension. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, scope, and security requirements. No patch or official remediation level has been published by The Wikimedia Foundation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. However, the overall impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score and vector, reflecting limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the Score Extension or applying web application firewall rules to detect and block potential XSS payloads related to this extension. Avoid deploying untrusted input in contexts vulnerable to script injection.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- wikimedia-foundation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T21:25:36.589Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d5898e43e2781bad88a87f
Added to database: 4/7/2026, 10:47:42 PM
Last enriched: 4/7/2026, 11:01:41 PM
Last updated: 4/8/2026, 12:04:30 AM
Views: 6
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