Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities present in various software tools can leave systems open to potential attacks. One such vulnerability has been identified in the TabberNeue MediaWiki extension, a tool widely used to create tabs in wiki interfaces. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53093, can allow arbitrary HTML to be inserted into the DOM, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. Given the severity of the issue, it is critical for users and system administrators to understand the implications of this vulnerability and take immediate steps to mitigate the risk.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-53093
Severity: Critical (CVSS 8.6)
Attack Vector: Web
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
TabberNeue MediaWiki extension | 3.0.0 to 3.1.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of a security flaw in the TabberNeue MediaWiki extension. Specifically, any user can insert arbitrary HTML into the Document Object Model (DOM) by injecting a payload into any permitted attribute of the `
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker might craft a malicious payload and insert it into a permitted attribute of the `
<tabber attr="..."><script>malicious code here</script></tabber>This payload, when processed by the TabberNeue MediaWiki extension, would result in the arbitrary HTML being inserted into the DOM, potentially executing the malicious script and leading to a successful exploit.
Mitigation and Guidance
To mitigate the risk of this vulnerability, users and system administrators should immediately apply the vendor patch released with version 3.1.1 of the TabberNeue MediaWiki extension. In cases where immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. However, it is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as feasible to ensure the long-term security of the system.