Vulnerability Description
Session fixation vulnerability in Special:UserLogin in MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session_id.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.18.5 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098975.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100843.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100845.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-November/000122.htmVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40995
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83008
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098975.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100843.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100845.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-November/000122.htmVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40995
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83008
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5391?
CVE-2012-5391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Session fixation vulnerability in Special:UserLogin in MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session_id.
How severe is CVE-2012-5391?
CVE-2012-5391 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5391?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.