CVE-2025-32956: ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-32956?

managewiki: upgrade to 2025-04-20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-32956 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-32956 affect?

CVE-2025-32956 affects managewiki. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Versions before commit f504ed8, are vulnerable to SQL injection when renaming a namespace in Special:ManageWiki/namespaces when using a page prefix (namespace name, which i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-32956?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.0UPGRADE

CVE-2025-32956 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting managewiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Versions before commit f504ed8, are vulnerable to SQL injection when renaming a namespace in Special:ManageWiki/namespaces when using a page prefix (namespace name, which is the current namespace you are renaming) with an injection payload. This issue has been patched in commit f504ed8. A workaround for this vulnerability involves setting `$wgManageWiki['namespaces'] = false;`.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2025-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: miraheze

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-21 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

miraheze managewiki UPGRADE

Affected: < 2025-04-20

Fixed in: 2025-04-20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy managewiki || rpm -q managewiki || managewiki --version

2. UPGRADE to 2025-04-20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade managewiki

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade managewiki

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-32956?

managewiki: upgrade to 2025-04-20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-32956 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-32956 affect?

CVE-2025-32956 affects managewiki. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis. Versions before commit f504ed8, are vulnerable to SQL injection when renaming a namespace in Special:ManageWiki/namespaces when using a page prefix (namespace name, which i

How urgent is CVE-2025-32956?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-43861 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis
CVE-2025-32964 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE ManageWiki is a MediaWiki extension allowing users to manage wikis

References

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