How severe is CVE-2025-53478?

CVE-2025-53478 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53478?

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

Does CVE-2025-53478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20294.

When was CVE-2025-53478 published?

CVE-2025-53478 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53478

CVE-2025-53478 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20294
Weakness: CWE-79
Published: 2025-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CheckUser extension’s Special:Investigate interface is vulnerable to reflected XSS due to improper escaping of certain internationalized system messages rendered on the “IPs and User agents” tab. This issue affects Mediawiki - CheckUser extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53478?: The CheckUser extension’s Special:Investigate interface is vulnerable to reflected XSS due to improper escaping of certain internationalized system messages rendered on the “IPs and User agents” tab. This issue affects Mediawiki - CheckUser extension: from 1.39.X before 1.39.13, from 1.42.X before 1.42.7, from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-53478?: CVE-2025-53478 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 user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53478 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53478 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20294.
When was CVE-2025-53478 published?: CVE-2025-53478 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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