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Publication date: 2025-10-22

Last updated on: 2026-04-27

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Wikipedia Preview wikipedia-preview allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Wikipedia Preview: from n/a through <= 1.15.0.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-22

Last Modified

2026-04-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-52738

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wikimedia	wikipedia_preview	1.15.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in Wikimedia Foundation's Wikipedia Preview (wikipedia-preview) component. It allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels, potentially bypassing restrictions that should prevent unauthorized actions or access.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability could include unauthorized access to features or data within the Wikipedia Preview component, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions that compromise the security or integrity of the affected system.

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