Stored XSS in Mediawiki Wikistories before v1.44
CVE-2025-62701 Published on October 21, 2025
Stored XSS through system messages
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Wikistories allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mediawiki - Wikistories: from master before 1.44.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-62701 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2025-62701 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-62701
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Affected Versions
The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Wikistories:- Version master and below 1.44 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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