CVE-2025-61657
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Cross-Site Scripting in Wikimedia Vector StickyHeader.js

Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: wikimedia-foundation

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Vector. This vulnerability is associated with program files resources/skins.Vector.Js/stickyHeader.Js. This issue affects Vector: from * before 1.43.4, 1.44.1.
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-03
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-61657
EUVD
EUVD-2025-206653
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wikimedia_foundation vector to 1.43.4 (exc)
wikimedia_foundation vector 1.44.1
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Wikimedia Foundation Vector skin, specifically in the resources/skins.Vector.Js/stickyHeader.Js file. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of users' browsers, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user without their consent.

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