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MediaWiki PageTriage EUVDEUVD-2026-90212

| CVE-2026-103440 LOW
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries (CWE-202)
2026-09-30 wikimedia-foundation GHSA-vp5g-xhpv-4wq4
1.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: wikimedia-foundation
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privilege wiki user
  2. Exploit
    Craft PageTriage data query
  3. Execution
    Elicit restricted information
  4. Impact
    Collect minor sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Sensitive data in outbound message
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated account on a MediaWiki instance running the PageTriage extension (PR:L), plus a specific precondition to be present (AT:P) and passive user interaction (UI:P) - it is not a default-configuration, unauthenticated attack. The affected feature is PageTriage's data-query/listing interface, where CWE-202 information exposure through queries lets a low-privileged actor elicit restricted data. Limiting factors: only versions 1.43, 1.45, and 1.46 are affected; PageTriage is an optional extension not enabled on most MediaWiki installs; and the impact is confined to minor confidentiality disclosure with no integrity or availability effect.

Impact

This is a low-priority issue that does not warrant urgent action. The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 base score is only 1.2, driven by requirements that materially limit exploitation: PR:L (an authenticated account is required), AT:P (a specific attack requirement/precondition must be present), UI:P (passive user interaction), and only Low impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability. The CWE-202 classification (Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries) and the 'Information Elicitation' phrasing indicate an authenticated actor can coax the PageTriage extension's query interfaces into returning data they should not see - an information-leak, not code execution or takeover. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit were provided; the CVSS vector's E:P (Proof-of-Concept) exploit-maturity value hints a PoC concept may exist internally, but this is distinct from active exploitation and no exploit code was supplied in the intelligence. Signals are internally consistent (a low-severity authenticated info-leak in a niche extension); there is no conflict between the network attack vector and the authenticated, precondition-gated reality, so no priority inflation is warranted.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated user with a low-privilege account on a wiki running the PageTriage extension issues crafted queries against the extension's data/listing endpoints and, under the right conditions, elicits fragments of information that should be restricted (e.g., metadata about pages or users not exposed through the normal interface). No public exploit code was provided, and the CVSS E:P value suggests at most a proof-of-concept rather than a weaponized exploit. Impact is limited to minor confidentiality disclosure, requiring both an account and specific preconditions.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 30, 2026

Information disclosure in the MediaWiki PageTriage extension (versions 1.43, 1.45, and 1.46) allows an authenticated, low-privileged user to elicit restricted data through the extension's data-query interface. Exploitation requires a specific precondition (AT:P) and passive user interaction (UI:P), and the impact is limited to low confidentiality loss with no effect on integrity or availability; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The Wikimedia Foundation has published an upstream fix via Gerrit, and this is a low-priority issue that does not warrant urgent action.

RemediationAI

Apply the upstream fix available via Gerrit change I4bdd5f5be95ed5d02c504784fb31da4e5de59da6 (https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I4bdd5f5be95ed5d02c504784fb31da4e5de59da6); a released patched version is not independently confirmed, so administrators should track the Phabricator ticket T435623 for updates. If the PageTriage extension is not required, disabling it eliminates exposure. As a compensating control, restrict access to the extension's data-query interfaces to trusted user groups; this reduces the attack surface but may impede legitimate page-patrol workflows. Given the low severity and minor confidentiality impact, no emergency action is needed.

Affected VersionsENISA

MediaWiki PageTriage extension 1.43
MediaWiki PageTriage extension 1.45
MediaWiki PageTriage extension 1.46

Affected Packages

euvd mediawiki_pagetriage_extension no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-202 (Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries) and resides in the PageTriage extension for MediaWiki, a tool used by editors to review and patrol newly created pages. The flaw allows an authenticated user with low privileges to craft data queries that return information they are not authorized to view, effectively eliciting sensitive data from the wiki's database through the extension's listing interface. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:the_wikimedia_foundation:mediawiki_pagetriage_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; only versions 1.43, 1.45, and 1.46 are impacted, and the extension is optional and not enabled by default on most MediaWiki installations. The independent assessment rates this as CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network access, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and only low confidentiality impact. The vendor's CVSS 4.0 vector additionally notes AT:P (specific precondition) and UI:P (passive user interaction), while our 3.1 assessment scores it as UI:N, reflecting the low-severity nature of the issue.

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Severity by source

Vendor (wikimedia-foundation) PRIMARY 1.2 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
vuln.today AI 3.1 LOW

Authenticated (PR:L) network access to an optional extension, with a required precondition mapped to AC:H; only minor confidentiality disclosure so C:L and I/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wikimedia-foundation).

CVSS VectorVendor: wikimedia-foundation

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki PageTriage extension allows Information Elicitation.

This issue affects MediaWiki PageTriage extension: 1.46, 1.45, and 1.43.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 72% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche curation extension used mainly on large wikis, not general MediaWiki installs
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

6
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +6
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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