Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.39.13/1.43.3/1.44.0 CodexHTMLForm.Php cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.39.13/1.43.3/1.44.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file includes/htmlform/CodexHTMLForm.Php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-61642. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wikimedia MediaWiki up to 1.39.13/1.43.3/1.44.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file includes/htmlform/CodexHTMLForm.Php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/htmlform/CodexHTMLForm.Php, includes/htmlform/fields/HTMLButtonField.Php. This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1.

The advisory is shared at phabricator.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-61642 since 09/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:includes/htmlform/CodexHTMLForm.Php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.39.14, 1.43.4 or 1.44.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202602-181) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-206621). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Wikimedia

Name

• MediaWiki

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.39.0
• 1.39.1
• 1.39.2
• 1.39.3
• 1.39.4
• 1.39.5
• 1.39.6
• 1.39.7
• 1.39.8
• 1.39.9
• 1.39.10
• 1.39.11
• 1.39.12
• 1.39.13
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.43.0
• 1.43.1
• 1.43.2
• 1.43.3
• 1.44.0

License

• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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