CVE-2026-58517

Blocked users can create and edit WikiLambda objects

Published Jul 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper neutralization of input terminators vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension allows Authentication Bypass.

This issue affects Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wikimedia
Wikimedia mediawiki-wikilambda Extension
Vendors & Products Wikimedia
Wikimedia mediawiki-wikilambda Extension
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-140
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Critical

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of input terminators vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension: from * before 1.43.9,1.44.6,1.45.4.
Title Blocked users can create and edit WikiLambda objects
Weaknesses CWE-288
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
wikimedia-foundation
Published
Updated
Jul 1, 2026, 6:35 PM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2026, 3:40 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 1, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 4:10 PM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jul 1, 2026, 6:23 PM