CVE-2026-58024: mediawiki · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation
Affects mediawikiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium · fixed in 1.46.0 : update mediawiki when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.46.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10mediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSmediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10mediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSmediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSmediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSmediawikipkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in MediaWiki version 1.46.0 and later. Users should upgrade to version 1.46.0 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official patch by upgrading the software. No vendor advisory content was provided to indicate alternative mitigations or if the issue is already mitigated in certain environments.
Description
CVE-2026-58024 is a medium severity vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki that allows unauthorized actors to access sensitive information. It is related to the file includes/Api/ApiUserrights.Php and affects multiple versions prior to 1.46.0, including certain 1.43.x, 1.44.x, and 1.45.x releases. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.7.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-58024 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58024 (opens in a new tab)
- phabricator.wikimedia.org/T422085 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1268588 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1306312 (opens in a new tab)