CVE-2025-62662

Stored XSS through system messages in AdvancedSearch

Published Oct 18, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AdvancedSearch Extension allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mediawiki - AdvancedSearch Extension: from master before 1.39.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AdvancedSearch Extension allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mediawiki - AdvancedSearch Extension: from master before 1.39.
Title Stored XSS through system messages in AdvancedSearch
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
wikimedia-foundation
Published
Updated
Oct 20, 2025, 4:31 PM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2025, 4:03 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 18, 2025, 5:15 AM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 10:10 AM