CVE-2026-103437
ReadingLists imported metadata permits JavaScript URL XSS
Description
Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki ReadingLists extension allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects MediaWiki ReadingLists extension: 1.46 and 1.45.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 30, 2026, 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 30, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-103437
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc |
Solution
- Update the MediaWiki ReadingLists extension.
- Apply vendor patches and updates.
- Ensure input sanitization is correctly implemented.
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-2026-103437.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I9a724c05b2a55845007512422362e02ed8cf44b0 | |
| https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T435863 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by c4f26cc8-17ff-4c99-b5e2-38fc1793eacc
Sep. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper neutralization of Script-Related HTML tags in a web page (basic XSS) vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki ReadingLists extension allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects MediaWiki ReadingLists extension: 1.46 and 1.45. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P/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:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber Added CWE CWE-80 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103437.json">CVE-2026-103437</a> Added Reference https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I9a724c05b2a55845007512422362e02ed8cf44b0 Added Reference https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T435863