Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki 1.43/1.45/1.46 Wikbase cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki 1.43/1.45/1.46. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Wikbase. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-103439. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki 1.43/1.45/1.46. This affects an unknown function of the component Wikbase. 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 Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki Wikbase extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects MediaWiki Wikbase extension: 1.46, 1.45, and 1.43.
It is possible to read the advisory at phabricator.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-103439 since 09/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/30/2026 Advisory disclosed09/30/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: phabricator.wikimedia.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-103439 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-103439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412335
Entry
Created: 09/30/2026 20:03Changes: 09/30/2026 20:03 (72)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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