Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-1581
CVE-2012-1581
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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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.17:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.18.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:mediawiki:1.18:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/48504nvdVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689nvd
- bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910nvd
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