CVE-2025-62697
Improperly sanitized style parameter in LanguageSelector
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - LanguageSelector Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects Mediawiki - LanguageSelector Extension: from master before 1.39.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | ||||
CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc |
Solution
- Update the LanguageSelector Extension to version 1.39 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Review extension configurations for security.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-62697
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URL | Resource |
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https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I338288e756de4e58a3f1f02a9c205b37f4927935 | |
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T399724 |
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New CVE Received by c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Oct. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - LanguageSelector Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects Mediawiki - LanguageSelector Extension: from master before 1.39. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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-74 Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I338288e756de4e58a3f1f02a9c205b37f4927935 Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T399724