CVE-2026-100242: DataTransfer depends on phpspreadsheet version vulnerable to CVE-2026-59933 (XLS/OLE memory exhaustion)

Published Sep 29, 2026
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Updated

Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component and Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - DataTransfer Extension allows Excessive Allocation.

This issue affects Mediawiki - DataTransfer Extension: from 1.46.0 before 1.47.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki DataTransfer Extension>=1.46.0<1.47.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Wikimedia MediaWiki DataTransfer Extension to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.47.0

Event History

Sep 29, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

MediaWiki installations using the DataTransfer Extension are affected from version 1.46.0 up to, but not including, 1.47.0.

2

What is the practical impact of exploitation?

The issue can cause excessive memory allocation while processing XLS/OLE content, which can exhaust available memory and disrupt the affected service.

3

What should administrators do?

Upgrade the MediaWiki DataTransfer Extension to version 1.47.0 or later.

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