CVE-2026-116886

Medium

Description

Semantic MediaWiki from 2.5.0 before 7.3.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows users with page-edit rights to inject scripts via External identifier property values. Attackers can annotate markup payloads that ExternalIdentifierValue renders unescaped on Special:Browse, executing JavaScript in viewers' sessions, including administrators.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.4

Exploit probability—

ProductSemantic-mediawiki Semantic Mediawiki

PublishedOct 27, 2026

First seenOct 27, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)

How to fix

Update

semantic-mediawiki semantic_mediawiki7.3.1 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-2gfw-3hj2-wfq5

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
semantic-mediawiki semantic_mediawiki	2.5.0 ≤ v < 7.3.1	7.3.1

Check your version

Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.

In the Intelligence 360 plan

Attack Surface Management

See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.