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CVE-2025-53489: GoogleDocs4MW Extension in Mediawiki: Malicious Code Injection on Your Site

CVE-2025-53489 · published 1 year ago

Summary

A security issue in the GoogleDocs4MW extension for Mediawiki could allow attackers to inject malicious code into your website. This could lead to unauthorized actions, such as stealing user data or taking control of your site. Update to a safe version of the extension to fix the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
jackphoenix	googledocs4mw	All versions `cpe:2.3:a:jackphoenix:googledocs4mw:-:::::mediawiki::`

Original advisory text

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - GoogleDocs4MW Extension allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - GoogleDocs4MW Extension: from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

References

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/GoogleDocs4MW/+/1155269 Patch
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T395949 Issue Tracking Patch

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker partial control

Severity

5.6 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published3 Jul 2025

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen7 Mar 2026

Sources

CVE-2025-53489 · NVD

CVE-2025-53489 · OSV

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