CVE-2012-1581
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 9, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 12, 2012
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078
- [oss-security] 20120323 CVEs for MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2mailing-list
- [MediaWiki-announce] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2mailing-list
- 48504third-party-advisory
- mediawiki-random-numbers-sec-bypass(78910)vdb-entry
- [MediaWiki-announce] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.17.3mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120322 MediaWiki security and maintenance release 1.18.2mailing-list
- 52689vdb-entry
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