Vulnerability Intelligence Report
SemanticMediaWiki 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 Reflected XSS via Special:Search smw Profile
CVE-2026-116892
SemanticMediaWiki from 3.1.0 before 7.3.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject markup through the search parameter of the extended Special:Search profile. Attackers can send visitors crafted URLs using the smw profile with SVG event handlers, which ProfileForm::profile_sheet inserts unescaped into a pre element, executing script in the wiki origin.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
5.3
MEDIUM
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-79 ↗Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SemanticMediaWiki | SemanticMediaWiki | 3.1.0 < 7.3.1 (affected), 7.3.1 (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Vulnerability Class
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulnCheck · Bug Bounty Provider · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-10-27T01:02:44 |
| Published | 2026-10-27T10:23:40 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-28 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-27T10:26:53 |
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