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Mediawiki CVE-2026-0669

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-01-07 c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Red Hat
6.5 MEDIUM
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 23, 2026 - 18:45 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 23, 2026 - 18:45 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 07, 2026 - 18:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki - CSS extension allows Path Traversal.This issue affects MediaWiki - CSS extension: 1.44, 1.43, 1.39.

AnalysisAI

The MediaWiki CSS extension in versions 1.39, 1.43, and 1.44 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling attackers to access sensitive information outside the intended directory restrictions. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious URI with traversal sequences
Exploit
Submit request to CSS extension
Execution
Bypass path validation filters
Impact
Read arbitrary files from server

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation MediaWiki CSS extension versions 1.44, 1.43, or 1.39 installed and enabled. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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