CVE-2026-58521: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo Extension
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo Extension allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Mediawiki - Cargo Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-58521 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the Mediawiki Cargo Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL. The affected versions include all versions before 1.43.9, 1.44.6, and 1.45.4. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low to limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and scope. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands on the database used by the Mediawiki Cargo Extension, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium severity impact with limited but non-negligible consequences.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor official Wikimedia Foundation channels for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-58521: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo Extension
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo Extension allows SQL Injection. This issue affects Mediawiki - Cargo Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-58521 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the Mediawiki Cargo Extension maintained by The Wikimedia Foundation. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL. The affected versions include all versions before 1.43.9, 1.44.6, and 1.45.4. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low to limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and scope. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands on the database used by the Mediawiki Cargo Extension, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a medium severity impact with limited but non-negligible consequences.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor official Wikimedia Foundation channels for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- wikimedia-foundation
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T03:40:44.769Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4553d327e9c79719e35e88
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 17:52:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 18:06:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 18:37:15 UTC
Views: 4
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