CVE-2020-9382

Name: CVE-2020-9382
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-24T23:15:13.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9382 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Widgets extension through 1.4.0 for MediaWiki. Improper title sanitization allowed for the execution of any wiki page as a widget (as defined by this extension) via MediaWiki's {{#widget:}} parser function.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Widgets extension through 1.4.0 for MediaWiki. Improper title sanitization allowed for the execution of any wiki page as a widget (as defined by this extension) via MediaWiki's {{#widget:}} parser function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Widgets Project	Widgets	<= 1.4.0

References

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I953e060bc6994ffdba9f380c98173f53f8ca1ea8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T245850Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/q/I953e060bc6994ffdba9f380c98173f53f8ca1ea8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T245850Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9382?

How severe is CVE-2020-9382?

CVE-2020-9382 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9382?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST