Vulnerability · Published Feb 3, 2026 · Assigned by wikimedia-foundation
CVE-2025-61653Extension:TextExtracts does not check for authorizeRead when returning extracts
Low 2.7
In plain English
A low-severity path traversal in TextExtracts from Wikimedia Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 34% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 4.0)2.7Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 65.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation TextExtracts. This vulnerability is associated with program files includes/ApiQueryExtracts.Php. This issue affects TextExtracts: from * before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | mediawiki | 1:1.39.17-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-61653 |
| Debian:12 | mediawiki | 1:1.39.17-1~deb12u1 | DSA-6085-1 |
| Debian:13 | mediawiki | 1:1.43.6+dfsg-1~deb13u1 | DSA-6085-1 |
| Debian:13 | mediawiki | 1:1.43.6+dfsg-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-61653 |
| Debian:14 | mediawiki | 1:1.43.5+dfsg-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-61653 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | mediawiki | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-61653 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | mediawiki | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-61653 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | mediawiki | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-61653 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation | TextExtracts | * – before 1.39.14, 1.43.4, 1.44.1 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U