ReadingLists imported metadata permits JavaScript URL XSS
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-103437 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | wikimedia-foundation |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-30 18:18:16 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-30 21:17:08 UTC |
| Description | Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki ReadingLists extension allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects MediaWiki ReadingLists extension: 1.46 and 1.45. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.1 LOW from c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Problem Types: CWE-80 | CWE-80 CWE-80 Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | Secondary | 1.1 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 1.1 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/S... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
ActiveConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
LowSub Integrity
LowSub Availability
LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | The Wikimedia Foundation | MediaWiki ReadingLists Extension | affected 1.46 | Not specified |
| CNA | The Wikimedia Foundation | MediaWiki ReadingLists Extension | affected 1.45 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| phabricator.wikimedia.org/T435863 | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | phabricator.wikimedia.org | |
| gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I9a724c05b2a55845007512422362e02ed8cf44b0 | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | gerrit.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: Marco Paciaroni (BomboBombone) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.