CVE-2012-1581

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201206-09

Severity Score

9.1

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

MediaWiki v1.17.x anterior a v1.17.3 y v1.18.x anterior a v1.18.2 usa números aleatorios débiles para el reseteo de contraseñas de los tokens, lo que facilita a los atacantes remotos cambiar las contraseñas de los usuarios.

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

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

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
2025-07-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (8)

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
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078	X_refsource_confirm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html	2017-08-29
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html	2017-08-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/48504	2017-08-29

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