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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History
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| References | () http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/48504 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689 - | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910 - | 
Information
                Published : 2012-09-09 21:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2012-1581
Mitre link : CVE-2012-1581
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-1581
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Products Affected
                mediawiki
- mediawiki
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
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