CVE-2012-1581

N/A Unknown

Published: September 09, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/48504

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html