CVE-2025-62658 SQL injection in WatchAnalytics through Special:ClearPendingReviews
SQL injection in the WatchAnalytics extension allows attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially reading or modifying data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-62658?
CVE-2025-62658 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki WatchAnalytics extension, published on 20 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki WatchAnalytics extension allows SQL Injection.This issue affects MediaWiki WatchAnalytics extension: 1.43, 1.44.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-62658?
How do I fix CVE-2025-62658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-62658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-62658 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-62658 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22p7-26xx-rjp2, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-62658.