Unscored severity · published Sep 9, 2012
CVE-2012-1581
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…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Mediawiki · Mediawiki
1.17; 1.17; 1.17.0; 1.17.0; 1.17.1; 1.17.2; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1581
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1581
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48504
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689
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