CVE-2026-116880 — HIGH (7.1)

Vulnerability Description

Semantic MediaWiki from 3.0.0 before 7.3.1 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Special:SMWAdmin because it overwrites the wpEditToken with a freshly generated valid token. Attackers can lure an authenticated smw-admin user to a malicious page that triggers schema setup, entity-disposal, or job actions, causing semantic data loss and resource exhaustion.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-116880?

CVE-2026-116880 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Semantic MediaWiki from 3.0.0 before 7.3.1 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Special:SMWAdmin because it overwrites the wpEditToken with a freshly generated valid token. Attackers...

How severe is CVE-2026-116880?

CVE-2026-116880 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-116880?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.