CVE-2026-103049 XSS in Cargo's Special:CargoQuery page due to unsanitized table headers
Reflected XSS in MediaWiki Cargo extension allows attackers to execute scripts via unsanitized table headers on the Special:CargoQuery page.
- 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-2026-103049?
CVE-2026-103049 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo extension, published on 29 Sep 2026. 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 ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Cargo extension allows Reflected XSS.
This issue affects Mediawiki - Cargo extension: before 1.46.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103049?
How do I fix CVE-2026-103049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-103049 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-2026-103049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp5j-232x-fmpv.