CVE-2026-58037: mediawiki · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Affects mediawikiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 0.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/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
Users should upgrade to MediaWiki version 1.46.0 or later once available, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.46.0. Until a patch is applied, consider applying input validation or output encoding mitigations specific to the affected components if feasible.
Description
CVE-2026-58037 is a medium severity Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki affecting multiple program files related to language and logging components. It allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The vulnerability affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.46.0, including specific older versions such as 1.45.4, 1.44.6, and 1.43.9. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability was published on July 1, 2026.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-58037 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58037 (opens in a new tab)
- phabricator.wikimedia.org/T422995 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1306232 (opens in a new tab)
- gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/core/+/1306314 (opens in a new tab)