Description
Maps is a MediaWiki extension that enables visualization of geographic data through dynamic embedded maps. Prior to version 12.1.3, the display_map parser function in the Leaflet service accepts attacker-controlled HTML in the overlays parameter, and resources/leaflet/jquery.leaflet.js uses the overlay name as a Leaflet layer-control label without escaping it. A wiki user with the edit permission can store malicious wikitext that causes script execution when another user previews or views the affected map. The script executes in the viewing user's browser session and can access data or perform actions available to that user. This issue is fixed in version 12.1.3.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4h7g-5542-v3fc mediawiki/maps has stored XSS through the overlays parameter in the display_map parser function
History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description Maps is a MediaWiki extension that enables visualization of geographic data through dynamic embedded maps. Prior to version 12.1.3, the display_map parser function in the Leaflet service accepts attacker-controlled HTML in the overlays parameter, and resources/leaflet/jquery.leaflet.js uses the overlay name as a Leaflet layer-control label without escaping it. A wiki user with the edit permission can store malicious wikitext that causes script execution when another user previews or views the affected map. The script executes in the viewing user's browser session and can access data or perform actions available to that user. This issue is fixed in version 12.1.3.
Title mediawiki/maps: Stored XSS through the overlays parameter in the display_map parser function
Weaknesses CWE-79
CWE-80
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T21:32:09.253Z

Reserved: 2026-06-08T18:41:27.724Z

Link: CVE-2026-52854

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T22:16:53.470

Modified: 2026-08-18T22:16:53.470

Link: CVE-2026-52854

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Updated: 2026-08-18T22:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

  • CWE-80

    Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)