CVE-2026-96872 (GCVE-0-2026-96872)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 18:50 – Updated: 2026-09-23 19:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WikiLambda public function execution bypasses the unsaved-code permission through nested Z825 compositions
Summary
Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension on Linux, MacOS, and Windows allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.
This issue affects Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension: before 1.47.0.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 19:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-280 - Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wikimedia Foundation | Mediawiki - WikiLambda Extension |
Affected:
0 , < 1.47.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-23 17:15
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