CVE-2012-1581

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.

References

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

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

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

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

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/48504

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3