SemanticMediaWiki from 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 7.3.1 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.3.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade SemanticMediaWiki to 7.3.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SemanticMediaWikiSemanticMediaWiki | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, users should consider restricting access to the affected search functionality or applying web application firewall rules to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the search parameter.
Description
SemanticMediaWiki versions from 3.1.0 up to but not including 7.3.1 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious markup via the search parameter in the extended Special:Search profile. The vulnerability arises because the ProfileForm::profile_sheet function inserts unescaped user input into a pre element, enabling script execution in the context of the wiki origin when crafted URLs with SVG event handlers are used.
References
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-375v-wx2r-4598 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116892 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/a77e592320707499769c9386a33d97bc966d9418 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/semanticmediawiki-3.1.0-before-7.3.1-reflected-xss-via-special-search-smw-profile (opens in a new tab)