CVE-2026-58032: mediawiki · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Affects mediawikiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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– |
Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
No vendor advisory content is provided to indicate if no action is required or if the issue is already mitigated.
Description
CVE-2026-58032 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki affecting multiple versions prior to 1.46.0. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the file resources/src/mediawiki.Api/index.Js. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating medium severity. It affects various versions including 1.27.3 through 1.39.4-2 among others. No public exploits are known, and the software is not a cloud service. The vulnerability is published and recognized but no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-58032 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58032 (opens in a new tab)
- phabricator.wikimedia.org/T426867 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1306213 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1306310 (opens in a new tab)