CVE-2012-1581

Published Sep 9, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-1598 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00445}

epss

{'score': 0.00539}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 9, 2012, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:39 PM