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CVE-2026-58521: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo Extension

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-58521cvecve-2026-58521cwe-89
Published: 07/01/2026 (07/01/2026, 17:30:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: The Wikimedia Foundation
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Affected software

Packagistmore threats →ai
mediawiki/cargo
pkg:composer/mediawiki/cargo
Affected versions
<1.43.9>=1.43.0 <1.44.6>=1.44.0 <1.45.4

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/01/2026, 18:06:37 UTC

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.

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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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