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Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly… (CVE-2026-100240)

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

Description

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki TemplateSandbox Extension, allowing access to functionality that is not properly constrained by access control lists (ACLs). This affects versions before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. No CVSS score or vendor patch information is provided.

Affected software

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wikimedia/mediawiki-templatesandbox-extension
pkg:github/wikimedia/mediawiki-templatesandbox-extension
Affected versions
<1.46.1>=1.43.0 <1.43.10>=1.45.0 <1.45.5

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AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 21:18:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-100240 is a missing authorization issue in the TemplateSandbox Extension of Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki software. It allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should be restricted by ACLs. The affected versions include all versions prior to 1.46.1, 1.45.5, and 1.43.10. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Unauthorized users may gain access to functionality within the TemplateSandbox Extension that should be protected by access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within Mediawiki environments using affected versions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the TemplateSandbox Extension functionality and monitor for unusual activity related to this component.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-3835-4xp5-hjqc
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-100240"]
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abc27c2680226ef6846f816

Added to database: 09/29/2026, 21:04:02 UTC

Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 21:18:03 UTC

Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:38:52 UTC

Views: 5

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