How severe is CVE-2020-9382?

CVE-2020-9382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9382 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9382?

CVE-2020-9382 affects Widgets Project Widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9382?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-9382 published?

CVE-2020-9382 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9382

CVE-2020-9382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Widgets Project Widgets with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Widgets Project Widgets
Published: 2020-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9382?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-9382?: CVE-2020-9382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9382 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9382?: CVE-2020-9382 affects Widgets Project Widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9382?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9382 published?: CVE-2020-9382 was published on 2020-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:widgets_project:widgets:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*

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