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Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-100240 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | wikimedia-foundation |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-29 17:17:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-01 19:17:16 UTC |
| Description | Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.002980000 probability, percentile 0.204100000 (date 2026-10-04)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wikimedia Foundation | Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension | affected * 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Iaf9f6e2280798af5516197257ddc0264b9ad9fb7 | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | gerrit.wikimedia.org | |
| phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407974 | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | phabricator.wikimedia.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Leo768 (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.