CVE-2025-53370 Details
Description
Citizen is a MediaWiki skin that makes extensions part of the cohesive experience. From versions 1.9.4 to before 3.4.0, short descriptions set via the ShortDescription extension are inserted as raw HTML by the Citizen skin, allowing any user to insert arbitrary HTML into the DOM by editing a page. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.0.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Citizen skin for MediaWiki, affecting versions 1.9.4 prior to 3.4.0. The issue arises because short descriptions from the ShortDescription extension are inserted as raw HTML, allowing users to inject arbitrary HTML into the DOM by editing a page. This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.4.0.
Users are advised to update to Citizen version 3.4.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 7, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| starcitizen.tools citizen | >= 1.9.4, < 3.4.0 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 3, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |