CVE-2026-96879 (GCVE-0-2026-96879)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-25 20:10 – Updated: 2026-09-25 20:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
"Checked by" label in page history should not be shown if the underlying review log entry is suppressed"
Summary
Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation's Mediawiki - FlaggedRevs extension through 1.46.0.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-25 20:41 UTC
CWE
- CWE-212 - Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wikimedia Foundation | Mediawiki - FlaggedRevs extension |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.46.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-25 19:57
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