CVE-2012-1581
CVE-2012-1581
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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.
EPSS 1.6% · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
Original sources
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48504
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1581