CVE-2026-34091 User localization leaked by AbuseFilter + EventStream

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can leak user localization data via AbuseFilter and EventStream in MediaWiki, exposing sensitive information to unauthorized actors.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-34091?

CVE-2026-34091 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Mediawiki, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki.

This issue affects MediaWiki: from * before 1.43.7, 1.44.4, 1.45.2.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-34091?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mediawiki Mediawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34091?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-34091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-34091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mediawiki Mediawiki vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-34091, GHSA-7gvw-7r69-cgx7, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-34091.

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