CVE-2025-61646
Cross-Site Scripting in MediaWiki EnhancedChangesList.php Module
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: wikimedia-foundation
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mediawiki | mediawiki | 1.44.0 |
| mediawiki | mediawiki | to 1.39.14 (exc) |
| mediawiki | mediawiki | From 1.43.0 (inc) to 1.43.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Wikimedia Foundation's MediaWiki software, specifically in the program file includes/RecentChanges/EnhancedChangesList.Php. It affects versions before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, and 1.44.1. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not detailed in the provided information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is not explicitly described in the provided information. Given the low CVSS base score of 1.2, it likely represents a low-severity issue with limited impact, but specific effects are not detailed.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
There is no information provided about how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards or regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
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