Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension allows Excavation. (CVE-2026-100244)
A vulnerability in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension allows unauthorized exposure of sensitive information. The issue affects versions before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is available. There is no confirmed patch status or vendor advisory provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-100244 describes an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability in the Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation. This vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to access sensitive data. The affected versions include all versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising confidentiality. No information about active exploitation or additional impacts is available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension and monitor for updates from the Wikimedia Foundation.
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - CentralAuth Extension allows Excavation. (CVE-2026-100244)
Description
A vulnerability in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension allows unauthorized exposure of sensitive information. The issue affects versions before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is available. There is no confirmed patch status or vendor advisory provided.
Affected software
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-CentralAuthRun 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
CVE-2026-100244 describes an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability in the Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension maintained by the Wikimedia Foundation. This vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to access sensitive data. The affected versions include all versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising confidentiality. No information about active exploitation or additional impacts is available.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Mediawiki CentralAuth Extension and monitor for updates from the Wikimedia Foundation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-8fvg-vv8m-prf7
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-100244"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abc27c2680226ef6846f810
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 21:04:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 21:17:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:38:50 UTC
Views: 4
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