CVE-2026-58032: mw.Api.getErrorMessage() may return injected HTML if used without errorformat=html

Published Jul 1, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki.

This vulnerability is associated with program files resources/src/mediawiki.Api/index.Js.

This issue affects MediaWiki: from before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki>1.46.0<, =1.45.4, =1.44.6, =1.43.9
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.43.0<1.43.9
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.44.0<1.44.6
MediaWiki MediaWiki>=1.45.0<1.45.4
MediaWiki MediaWiki=1.46.0-rc0

Event History

Jul 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-58032?

The severity of CVE-2026-58032 is classified as medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

2

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-58032?

CVE-2026-58032 affects versions of MediaWiki prior to 1.46.0, specifically 1.45.4, 1.44.6, and earlier.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-58032?

To fix CVE-2026-58032, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to a version of 1.46.0 or later.

4

What exploit does CVE-2026-58032 allow an attacker to perform?

CVE-2026-58032 allows an attacker to exploit an XSS vulnerability through improper handling of injected HTML.

5

What component of MediaWiki is primarily impacted by CVE-2026-58032?

The mw.Api.getErrorMessage() function in MediaWiki is primarily impacted by CVE-2026-58032.

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