CVE-2012-4381

Published Feb 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 saves passwords in the local database, (1) which could make it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack or, (2) when an authentication plugin returns a false in the strict function, could allow remote attackers to use old passwords for non-existing accounts in an external authentication system via unspecified vectors.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4324 MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 saves passwords in the local database, (1) which could make it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack or, (2) when an authentication plugin returns a false in the strict function, could allow remote attackers to use old passwords for non-existing accounts in an external authentication system via unspecified vectors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM