XSS in Semanticmediawiki
CVE-2025-61682
Semantic MediaWiki is a free, open-source extension to MediaWiki that lets users store and query data within the wiki's pages. Versions starting in 3.1.0 and prior to 7.0.0 insert the unsanitized value of a data attribute into the DOM as HTML, allowing for stored XSS through wikitext. Version 7.0.0 patches the issue.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Semanticmediawiki — versions >= 3.1.0, < 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-61682?
- CVE-2025-61682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Semanticmediawiki, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-61682?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.