CVE-2026-100376
TemplateSandbox can be abused for XSS by asking another user to preview a page with a certain sandbox prefix
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-100376
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc |
Solution
- Update TemplateSandbox Extension to version 1.46.1 or later.
- Apply patch 1.45.5 or later.
- Apply patch 1.43.10 or later.
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-2026-100376.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I6630b9915f640bf75c8570165eb8728bd7a2c07a | |
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T430596 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Mediawiki - TemplateSandbox Extension: from * before 1.46.1, 1.45.5, 1.43.10. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100376.json">CVE-2026-100376</a> Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I6630b9915f640bf75c8570165eb8728bd7a2c07a Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T430596