Wikimedia MediaWiki UrlShortener Extension Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki UrlShortener Extension, affecting versions 1.42.X prior to 1.42.7 and 1.43.X prior to 1.43.2. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and stored.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.
Added: Jul 7, 2025, 2:20 PM
Updated: Jul 7, 2025, 4:01 PM
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