CVE-2025-61645
Cross-Site Scripting in MediaWiki CodexTablePager Component
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: wikimedia-foundation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mediawiki | mediawiki | to 1.44.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki, specifically in the program file includes/pager/CodexTablePager.Php. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious activities impacting users of the MediaWiki platform.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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