Vulnerability Description
Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.31.0, < 1.31.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3142
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3238
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3813
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T194605ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3142
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3238
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3813
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T194605ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0505?
CVE-2018-0505 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Mediawiki 1.31 before 1.31.1, 1.30.1, 1.29.3 and 1.27.5 contains a flaw where BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock
How severe is CVE-2018-0505?
CVE-2018-0505 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0505?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.