CVE-2025-61637 Details
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki. This vulnerability is associated with program files resources/src/mediawiki.Action/mediawiki.Action.Edit.Preview.Js, resources/src/mediawiki.Page.Preview.Js. This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki versions prior to 1.39.14, 1.43.4, and 1.44.1. This issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically within the preview functionality of the editing action.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 3, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T394856 | wikimedia-foundation | Permissions Required |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | wikimedia-foundation |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mediawiki mediawiki | < 1.39.14 >= 1.39.15, < 1.43.4 >= 1.43.5, < 1.44.1 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | wikimedia-foundation |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 3, 2026 | New CVE Received | wikimedia-foundation |