Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 saves passwords in the local database, (1) which could make it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack or, (2) when an authentication plugin returns a false in the strict function, could allow remote attackers to use old passwords for non-existing accounts in an external authentication system via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.18.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85106Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853442Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41184PatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/85106Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853442Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.htmlPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41184PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4381?
CVE-2012-4381 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 saves passwords in the local database, (1) which could make it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force ...
How severe is CVE-2012-4381?
CVE-2012-4381 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4381?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.