Description
Semantic MediaWiki 3.0.0 before 7.4.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Special:Ask with the ElasticStore backend, allowing users with edit rights to inject script through unescaped native_result and score_set output. Attackers can store markup in a Text property or subobject name, then lure victims including administrators to a crafted Special:Ask link to execute script in their session.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SemanticMediaWiki | SemanticMediaWiki | >= 3.0.0, < 7.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/blob/7.4.0/src/MediaWiki/Specials/SpecialAsk.php#L512-L521
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/blob/7.4.0/src/Query/ScoreSet.php#L128-L140
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/commit/fca9922835f4353e67a71cfef4d527d46e7c3ad3
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/releases/tag/7.4.1
- https://github.com/SemanticMediaWiki/SemanticMediaWiki/security/advisories/GHSA-7j96-w9cc-r7rq
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/semantic-mediawiki-3.0.0-before-7.4.1-stored-xss-via-special-ask-debug-output
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 11, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 13, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis