How severe is CVE-2025-53498?

CVE-2025-53498 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53498?

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

Does CVE-2025-53498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20312.

When was CVE-2025-53498 published?

CVE-2025-53498 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53498

CVE-2025-53498 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-778.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20312
Weakness: CWE-778
Published: 2025-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient Logging vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension allows Data Leakage Attacks.This issue affects Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension: from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53498?: Insufficient Logging vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension allows Data Leakage Attacks.This issue affects Mediawiki - AbuseFilter Extension: from 1.43.X before 1.43.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-53498?: CVE-2025-53498 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20312.
When was CVE-2025-53498 published?: CVE-2025-53498 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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