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CVE-2026-96873

Status: Awaiting AnalysisMedium (5.5)—

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Mediawiki - CirrusSearch extension allows Reflected XSS.

This issue affects Mediawiki - CirrusSearch extension through 1.46.0.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

Inferred by deterministic rules from the CVSS vector and CWE. Indicative only.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Vulnerability ScanningRestrict Web-Based ContentPrivileged Account ManagementNetwork SegmentationLimit Access to Resource Over NetworkFilter Network Traffic

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Wikimedia — CirrussearchAI

CWEs

References

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