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CVE-2026-8857: CWE-94 in Wikimedia Foundation timeline

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8857cvecve-2026-8857cwe-94
Published: 07/01/2026 (07/01/2026, 15:08:49 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Wikimedia Foundation
Product: timeline

Description

A vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation timeline. This vulnerability is associated with program files scripts/EasyTimeline.Pl, includes/Timeline.Php. This issue affects timeline: from * before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9.

CVSS v4.0

Score 0.0none

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

Affected software

Affected versions
>=0 <1.46.0=1.45.4=1.44.6=1.43.9

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/10/2026, 10:02:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in the Wikimedia Foundation timeline affects program files scripts/EasyTimeline.Pl and includes/Timeline.Php. It is categorized under CWE-94, indicating a code injection or improper code execution risk. The affected versions include all releases before 1.46.0 and specific versions 1.45.4, 1.44.6, and 1.43.9. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and no impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, or security requirements, resulting in a CVSS score of 0. However, the vulnerability is still rated medium severity based on the nature of CWE-94. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code due to improper handling of code generation or execution in the timeline component. Although the CVSS score is 0, the CWE-94 classification suggests a potential risk of code injection or execution flaws that could impact the affected system's security if exploited. No known exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently available, users should monitor official Wikimedia Foundation communications for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
wikimedia-foundation
Date Reserved
2026-05-18T16:56:22.404Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a45341927e9c79719b99943

Added to database: 07/01/2026, 15:36:57 UTC

Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 10:02:54 UTC

Last updated: 08/14/2026, 12:41:12 UTC

Views: 80

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