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CVE-2025-23072— XSS in Special:RefreshSpecial

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Affected
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Mediawiki RefreshSpecial Extension是美国维基媒体（Wikimedia）基金会的一个扩展。 Mediawiki RefreshSpecial Extension存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于在网页生成过程中输入中和不当。以下版本受到影响：1.39.X版本至1.39.11之前版本、1.41.X版本至1.41.3之前版本和1.42.X版本至1.42.2之前版本。

AI Predicted 6.1 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.31% · P22

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-23072

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
XSS in Special:RefreshSpecial
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.11, from 1.41.X before 1.41.3, from 1.42.X before 1.42.2.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在Web页面生成时对输入的转义处理不恰当(跨站脚本)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Mediawiki RefreshSpecial Extension 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Mediawiki RefreshSpecial Extension是美国维基媒体（Wikimedia）基金会的一个扩展。 Mediawiki RefreshSpecial Extension存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于在网页生成过程中输入中和不当。以下版本受到影响：1.39.X版本至1.39.11之前版本、1.41.X版本至1.41.3之前版本和1.42.X版本至1.42.2之前版本。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - RefreshSpecial Extension 1.39.x ~ 1.39.11 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2025-23072 (1)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2025-23072 (1)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: Wikimedia Foundation
Same weakness: CWE-79

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