CVE-2026-116892
SemanticMediaWiki 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 Reflected XSS via Special:Search smw Profile
Description
SemanticMediaWiki from 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject markup through the search parameter of the extended Special:Search profile. Attackers can send visitors crafted URLs using the smw profile with SVG event handlers, which ProfileForm::profile_sheet inserts unescaped into a pre element, executing script in the wiki origin.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SemanticMediaWiki to version 7.3.1 or later.
- Ensure the search parameter is properly sanitized.
- Validate user input for the search parameter.
- Apply security patches promptly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SemanticMediaWiki from 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject markup through the search parameter of the extended Special:Search profile. Attackers can send visitors crafted URLs using the smw profile with SVG event handlers, which ProfileForm::profile_sheet inserts unescaped into a pre element, executing script in the wiki origin. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116892.json">CVE-2026-116892</a> Added Reference https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/a77e592320707499769c9386a33d97bc966d9418 Added Reference https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-375v-wx2r-4598 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semanticmediawiki-3.1.0-before-7.3.1-reflected-xss-via-special-search-smw-profile