CVE-2026-100240
TemplateSandbox does not check read permissions for the page being previewed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-100240
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update TemplateSandbox Extension to version 1.46.1.
- Apply patch 1.45.5 if using that branch.
- Apply patch 1.43.10 if using that branch.
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-2026-100240.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Iaf9f6e2280798af5516197257ddc0264b9ad9fb7 | |
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407974 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-100240 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-100240
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-100240 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs. This issue affects Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10. Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100240.json">CVE-2026-100240</a> Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/Iaf9f6e2280798af5516197257ddc0264b9ad9fb7 Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T407974