CVE-2025-23078

Name: CVE-2025-23078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-10T18:15:26.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-23078 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Breadcrumbs2 extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - Breadcrumbs2 extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.11, from 1.41.X before 1.41.5, from 1.42.X before 1.42.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Breadcrumbs2 extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - Breadcrumbs2 extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.11, from 1.41.X before 1.41.5, from 1.42.X before 1.42.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23078?

How severe is CVE-2025-23078?

CVE-2025-23078 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23078?

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Source: NVD / NIST