Wikimedia MediaWiki ProofreadPage Extension Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the ProofreadPage extension of MediaWiki. This issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing for the injection of malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects MediaWiki versions 1.39, 1.43, 1.44, and 1.45.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.
Added: Jan 7, 2026, 8:03 PM
Updated: Jan 7, 2026, 9:31 PM
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