Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki -… (CVE-2026-103051)
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki CentralNotice extension due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects versions before 1.43.10, 1.45.5, and 1.46.1. Exploitation could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when viewing affected pages.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-103051 involves improper neutralization of input in the CentralNotice extension of Mediawiki, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This flaw allows malicious input to be stored and later executed in the context of users viewing affected pages. The issue affects versions of the CentralNotice extension prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected Mediawiki CentralNotice pages. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the user's browser session. However, no information about active exploitation or specific impact scenarios is provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade the CentralNotice extension to version 1.46.1, 1.45.5, or 1.43.10 or later once official patches are available. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected extension or applying any recommended temporary mitigations from the vendor.
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki -… (CVE-2026-103051)
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki CentralNotice extension due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects versions before 1.43.10, 1.45.5, and 1.46.1. Exploitation could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when viewing affected pages.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-103051 involves improper neutralization of input in the CentralNotice extension of Mediawiki, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This flaw allows malicious input to be stored and later executed in the context of users viewing affected pages. The issue affects versions of the CentralNotice extension prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected Mediawiki CentralNotice pages. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the user's browser session. However, no information about active exploitation or specific impact scenarios is provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade the CentralNotice extension to version 1.46.1, 1.45.5, or 1.43.10 or later once official patches are available. Until then, consider restricting access to the affected extension or applying any recommended temporary mitigations from the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pvqw-26jw-x4g6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-103051"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abc5d43680226ef6899ba55
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 00:52:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 01:21:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:38:39 UTC
Views: 6
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