CVE-2026-116889

SemanticMediaWiki from 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users with page-edit rights to inject script through Code-typed property values. Attackers can annotate a valid JSON value embedding HTML markup, which the CodeStringValueFormatter renders unescaped on Special:Browse, executing JavaScript in viewers' sessions.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:semantic-mediawiki:semantic_mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*

History

02 Nov 2026, 19:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-6v7f-crgp-hhvp - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-6v7f-crgp-hhvp - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

28 Oct 2026, 15:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Semantic-mediawiki semantic Mediawiki
Semantic-mediawiki
CPE cpe:2.3:a:semantic-mediawiki:semantic_mediawiki:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*
References () https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-6v7f-crgp-hhvp - () https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-6v7f-crgp-hhvp - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semanticmediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.3.1-stored-xss-via-special-browse-code-property - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semanticmediawiki-2.5.0-before-7.3.1-stored-xss-via-special-browse-code-property - Third Party Advisory

27 Oct 2026, 11:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-27 11:17

Updated : 2026-11-02 19:18


NVD link : CVE-2026-116889

Mitre link : CVE-2026-116889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-116889


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Products Affected

semantic-mediawiki

  • semantic_mediawiki
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')