CVE-2012-1579

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201206-09

Severity Score

6.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The resource loader in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 includes private data such as CSRF tokens in a JavaScript file, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

El gestor de recursos en MediaWiki v1.17.x antes de v1.17.3 y v1.18.x antes de v1.18.2 incluye datos privados, como tokens CSRF en un archivo JavaScript, lo que permite a atacantes remotos obtener información sensible.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MediaWiki, the worst of which leading to remote execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 1.18.2 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-03-12 CVE Reserved
2012-06-22 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-08-06 First Exploit
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34907	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html	2012-09-10
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html	2012-09-10
http://secunia.com/advisories/48504	2012-09-10

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17"		beta_1		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17.0 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17.0"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17.0 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17.0"		rc1		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17.1 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17.1"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.17.2 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.17.2"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.18 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.18"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.18 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.18"		beta_1		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.18.0 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.18.0"		-		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.18.0 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.18.0"		rc1		Affected
Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki"		Mediawiki Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki"				1.18.1 Search vendor "Mediawiki" for product "Mediawiki" and version "1.18.1"		-		Affected