// For flags

CVE-2025-23072

XSS in Special:RefreshSpecial

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.11, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.

*Credits: BlankEclair (Claire)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-01-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-14 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-63: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation"
 Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension"
 >= 1.39.0 < 1.39.11
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension" and version " >= 1.39.0 < 1.39.11"
en
Affected
Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation"
 Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension"
 >= 1.41.0 < 1.41.3
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension" and version " >= 1.41.0 < 1.41.3"
en
Affected
Wikimedia Foundation
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation"
 Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension"
 >= 1.42.0 < 1.42.2
Search vendor "Wikimedia Foundation" for product "Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension" and version " >= 1.42.0 < 1.42.2"
en
Affected