CVE-2026-58027: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Wikimedia Foundation AbuseFilter
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation AbuseFilter. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Api/QueryAbuseFilters.Php. This issue affects AbuseFilter: from * before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58027) in Wikimedia Foundation's AbuseFilter involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors, classified under CWE-200. It affects AbuseFilter versions prior to 1.46.0, including exact versions 1.45.4, 1.44.6, and 1.43.9. The vulnerability is associated with the file includes/Api/QueryAbuseFilters.Php. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to gain access to sensitive information from the AbuseFilter component, potentially compromising confidentiality. The medium CVSS score reflects a moderate risk due to ease of network exploitation without privileges or user interaction. No direct evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Wikimedia Foundation vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected AbuseFilter versions and monitor for unusual access patterns related to the QueryAbuseFilters API. Avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2026-58027: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Wikimedia Foundation AbuseFilter
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation AbuseFilter. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Api/QueryAbuseFilters.Php. This issue affects AbuseFilter: from * before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/wikimedia/abusefilterRun 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
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58027) in Wikimedia Foundation's AbuseFilter involves exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors, classified under CWE-200. It affects AbuseFilter versions prior to 1.46.0, including exact versions 1.45.4, 1.44.6, and 1.43.9. The vulnerability is associated with the file includes/Api/QueryAbuseFilters.Php. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to gain access to sensitive information from the AbuseFilter component, potentially compromising confidentiality. The medium CVSS score reflects a moderate risk due to ease of network exploitation without privileges or user interaction. No direct evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Wikimedia Foundation vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected AbuseFilter versions and monitor for unusual access patterns related to the QueryAbuseFilters API. Avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- wikimedia-foundation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-27T13:32:37.577Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a45341727e9c79719b99902
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 15:36:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 15:53:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 21:28:41 UTC
Views: 3
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