CVE-2026-58028: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in W

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-58028 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting mediawiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki, Wikimedia Foundation CentralAuth. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Api/ApiFormatBase.Php, includes/Api/ApiHelp.Php, includes/ResourceLoader/Module.Php, includes/Hooks/Handlers/PageDisplayHookHandler.Php, includes/LogFormatter/PermissionChangeLogFormatter.Php. This issue affec

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-07-01
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): wikimedia-foundation · Vendor: mediawiki

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-01 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 19:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mediawiki mediawiki UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.43.0 and < 1.43.9 · >= 1.44.0 and < 1.44.6 · >= 1.45.0 and < 1.45.4 · 1.46.0 rc0

Fixed in: 1.43.9, 1.44.6, 1.45.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.43.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.43.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mediawiki

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.43.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mediawiki sudo apt install mediawiki=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.43.0> sudo apt-mark hold mediawiki

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mediawiki sudo dnf downgrade mediawiki-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.43.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mediawiki

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-58028?

mediawiki: upgrade to 1.43.9, 1.44.6, 1.45.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-58028 being exploited?

CVE-2026-58028 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-2026-58028 affect?

CVE-2026-58028 affects mediawiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki, Wikimedia Foundation CentralAuth. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/Ap

How urgent is CVE-2026-58028?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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