CVE-2025-62653

Name: CVE-2025-62653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-17T23:15:35.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-62653 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki PollNY extension allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MediaWiki PollNY extension: 1.39, 1.43, 1.44.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation MediaWiki PollNY extension allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MediaWiki PollNY extension: 1.39, 1.43, 1.44.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T403923

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-62653?

How severe is CVE-2025-62653?

CVE-2025-62653 has a CVSS score of 2/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-62653?

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Source: NVD / NIST