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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki -… (CVE-2026-100380)

0
Medium
Published: 09/25/2026 (09/25/2026, 21:33:04 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki Wikibase Extension. This vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing potential XSS attacks. It affects all versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
Scope
X
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
wikimedia/mediawiki-wikibase-extension
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-wikibase-extension
Affected versions
>=0 <1.46.1>=0 <1.45.5>=0 <1.43.10

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/26/2026, 05:05:22 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-100380 is an XSS flaw in the Mediawiki - Wikibase Extension caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of users visiting affected pages. The affected versions include all releases before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits or patches are currently documented.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users interacting with the vulnerable Mediawiki Wikibase Extension, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side impacts. The CVSS metrics suggest a medium severity impact with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Users should monitor Wikimedia Foundation advisories for updates and apply patches once available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-x747-q8hh-wvwc
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-100380"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab74f64f7a7c54106e14e3e

Added to database: 09/26/2026, 04:51:48 UTC

Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 05:05:22 UTC

Last updated: 09/26/2026, 05:47:33 UTC

Views: 2

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