CVE-2025-67477
Cross-Site Scripting in MediaWiki ApiSandboxLayout.js Before
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-09
Assigner: wikimedia-foundation
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mediawiki | mediawiki | 1.45.0 |
| mediawiki | mediawiki | From 1.44.0 (inc) to 1.44.3 (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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This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki, specifically in the ApiSandboxLayout.Js file. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which means that malicious scripts can be injected and executed in the context of the affected web pages.
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The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers when they visit affected MediaWiki pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions, theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious activities impacting the security and integrity of the website and its users.