CVE-2025-62653 Details
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki PollNY extension allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MediaWiki PollNY extension: 1.39, 1.43, 1.44.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the PollNY extension for MediaWiki, specifically in versions 1.39, 1.43, and 1.44. This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of system messages, which are inserted as raw HTML, allowing malicious scripts to be executed when the message is rendered.
Users can update to the latest version of the PollNY extension, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Oct 17, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 20, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T403923 | wikimedia-foundation | ExploitIssue TrackingTechnical DescriptionVendor |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki PollNY | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | wikimedia-foundation |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 17, 2025 | New CVE Received | wikimedia-foundation |