CVE-2025-53484: SecurePoll: Multiple locations vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via unescaped input

Published Jul 4, 2025
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Updated

User-controlled inputs are improperly escaped in:

VotePage.php (poll option input)

ResultPage::getPagesTab() and getErrorsTab() (user-controllable page names)

This allows attackers to inject JavaScript and compromise user sessions under certain conditions.

This issue affects Mediawiki - SecurePoll extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

Affected Software

3 affected components
MediaWiki SecurePoll>=1.39.0, <1.39.13
MediaWiki SecurePoll>=1.42.0, <1.42.7
MediaWiki SecurePoll>=1.43.0, <1.43.2

Event History

Jul 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53484?

CVE-2025-53484 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for user session compromise.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53484?

To fix CVE-2025-53484, upgrade your MediaWiki SecurePoll installation to version 1.39.14, 1.42.8, or 1.43.3 or later.

3

What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2025-53484?

CVE-2025-53484 allows attackers to inject JavaScript which can compromise user sessions.

4

Which versions of MediaWiki SecurePoll are affected by CVE-2025-53484?

CVE-2025-53484 affects MediaWiki SecurePoll versions from 1.39.0 to 1.39.13, 1.42.0 to 1.42.7, and 1.43.0 to 1.43.2.

5

What components of MediaWiki SecurePoll are involved in CVE-2025-53484?

CVE-2025-53484 involves vulnerabilities in VotePage.php and the ResultPage's getPagesTab and getErrorsTab functions.

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