CVE-2026-8857: Full RCE using EasyTimeline Extension

Is it exploited?

Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 10 Nov 2026.

VulnCheck KEV lists it since 5 Nov 2026. VulnCheck's own honeypots also recorded exploitation attempts.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

2.1%

EPSS score, percentile 82 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?

0.0 None

CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

No patch or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record. Check Wikimedia Foundation's advisories.

Which versions are affected?

Affected

• from * to before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of 10 Nov 2026; VulnCheck KEV, as of 12 Nov 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 12 Nov 2026; CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Description

Full RCE using EasyTimeline Extension

A vulnerability in Wikimedia Foundation timeline. This vulnerability is associated with program files scripts/EasyTimeline.Pl, includes/Timeline.Php. This issue affects timeline: from * before 1.46.0, 1.45.4, 1.44.6, 1.43.9.

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

No patch, vendor advisory or mitigation is listed in the CVE record. Check Wikimedia Foundation's own security advisories for a fix, and compare your version with the affected versions below.

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 12 Nov 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Timeline