CVE-2025-11175
DiscussionTools should use better regex
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - DiscussionTools Extension allows Regular Expression Exponential Blowup.This issue affects Mediawiki - DiscussionTools Extension: 1.44, 1.43.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 30, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 30, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc |
Solution
- Update the DiscussionTools Extension to a patched version.
- Apply vendor-supplied security patches promptly.
- Monitor for updated releases and advisories.
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New CVE Received by c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Jan. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - DiscussionTools Extension allows Regular Expression Exponential Blowup.This issue affects Mediawiki - DiscussionTools Extension: 1.44, 1.43. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-917 Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I126203ab1d3ec8c1719cbb5460a887e4d0c2cc6d Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I563219f3298a8740e158d130492bf3d2897784d7 Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T364910 Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T396248