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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Flow… (CVE-2026-100238)

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High
Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 18:31:46 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

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

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wikimedia/mediawiki-flow-extension
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-flow-extension
Affected versions
<1.46.1<=1.45.5<=1.43.10

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AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 21:18:00 UTC

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.

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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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