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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:01:02.685Z
Reserved: 2012-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-1581
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-09-09T21:55:06.137
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-1581
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD