Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow… (CVE-2026-100238)
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki Flow Extension. This vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. It affects versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10 of the Flow Extension. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki Flow Extension contains a stored XSS vulnerability caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions of the Flow Extension before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No information about active exploitation or patch availability is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the affected Mediawiki environment. The exact impact depends on the deployment and usage of the Flow Extension but is consistent with typical stored XSS risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the Wikimedia Foundation's security advisories for updates and apply any official patches when available. Until then, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible.
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow… (CVE-2026-100238)
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki Flow Extension. This vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. It affects versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10 of the Flow Extension. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is provided.
Affected software
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-flow-extensionRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki Flow Extension contains a stored XSS vulnerability caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions of the Flow Extension before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No information about active exploitation or patch availability is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions within the affected Mediawiki environment. The exact impact depends on the deployment and usage of the Flow Extension but is consistent with typical stored XSS risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the Wikimedia Foundation's security advisories for updates and apply any official patches when available. Until then, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hg46-8gx2-qp79
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-100238"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abc27c2680226ef6846f815
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 21:04:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 21:18:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:38:51 UTC
Views: 5
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