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CVE-2012-1581
Published: Sep 9, 2012
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078
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[oss-security] 20120323 CVEs for MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2
mailing-list
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[MediaWiki-announce] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2
mailing-list
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48504
third-party-advisory
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mediawiki-random-numbers-sec-bypass(78910)
vdb-entry
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[MediaWiki-announce] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.17.3
mailing-list
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[oss-security] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2
mailing-list
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52689
vdb-entry
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