CVE-2012-4380

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to bypass GlobalBlocking extension IP address blocking and create an account via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853440

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking

https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41824

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10