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Mediawiki: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-102973)

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Medium
Published: 10/02/2026 (10/02/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: mediawiki

Description

CVE-2026-102973 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific versions of MediaWiki. The exact nature and technical details of the vulnerability are unknown based on the provided information. There is no CVSS score or detailed description available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected versions include various releases from 1:1.27.3-1 through 1:1.43.9+dfsg-1ubuntu1 and others as explicitly listed. No patch or remediation information is provided, so the patch status is not confirmed.

Affected software

Ubuntu:18.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected versions
=1:1.27.3-1=1:1.27.4-1=1:1.27.4-2=1:1.27.4-3
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal
Affected versions
=1:1.31.2-1ubuntu1=1:1.31.5-1=1:1.31.5-1ubuntu1=1:1.31.5-2=1:1.31.5-3=1:1.31.5-3ubuntu1=1:1.31.6-1=1:1.31.7-1=1:1.31.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy
Affected versions
=1:1.35.3-1=1:1.35.4-1=1:1.35.5-1=1:1.35.5-1ubuntu1=1:1.35.5-1ubuntu2=1:1.35.5-1ubuntu3=1:1.35.6-1=1:1.35.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble
Affected versions
=1:1.39.4-2=1:1.39.5-1=1:1.39.6-1=1:1.39.7-1=1:1.39.7-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu:26.10more threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=stonking
Affected versions
=1:1.43.8+dfsg-2=1:1.43.9+dfsg-1=1:1.43.9+dfsg-1ubuntu1
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSmore threats →ghsa
mediawiki
pkg:deb/ubuntu/mediawiki?arch=source&distro=resolute
Affected versions
=1:1.43.3+dfsg-1=1:1.43.5+dfsg-1=1:1.43.6+dfsg-2=1:1.43.8+dfsg-1=1:1.43.8+dfsg-2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/17/2026, 22:44:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

This entry concerns a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-102973 in the MediaWiki software. The vulnerability's description and technical details are not provided, limiting the ability to analyze the specific threat or attack vectors. Multiple specific versions of MediaWiki are affected, as enumerated in the affectedVersions list. There is no available CVSS score or vendor advisory to clarify the impact or remediation status. No known exploits have been reported in the wild. Due to the lack of detailed information, the exact nature of the vulnerability remains unknown.

Potential Impact

The impact cannot be precisely determined due to the absence of a description or technical details. The severity is classified as medium, suggesting a moderate risk level. Without further information, it is unclear what security properties are affected or what the potential consequences of exploitation might be.

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 official MediaWiki and Ubuntu security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigation steps can be recommended based on the available data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-102973
Osv Schema Version
1.7.0
Ecosystems
["Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]

Threat ID: 6ad3f4f82cdf04f656657614

Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:44 UTC

Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:44:54 UTC

Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:44:54 UTC

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