2026-09-25 21:4CVE-2026-100382wikimedia-foundation
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-78

Unauthenticated remote code execution through wikitext in ExternalData

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - ExternalData Extension allows OS Command Injection.

This issue affects Mediawiki - ExternalData Extension: from * before 3.7.

Problem type

Affected products

Wikimedia Foundation

Mediawiki - ExternalData Extension

< 3.7 - AFFECTED

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