CVE-2025-23079 XSSes in Extension:ArticleFeedbackv5
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ArticleFeedbackv5 extension allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23079?
CVE-2025-23079 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - ArticleFeedbackv5 extension, published on 10 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - ArticleFeedbackv5 extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - ArticleFeedbackv5 extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23079?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-23079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-23079 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x5p-p89j-qf8w.