Vulnerability Description
MediaWiki through 1.32.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 3). A spammer can use Special:ChangeEmail to send out spam with no rate limiting or ability to block them. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1.30.2 and 1.27.6.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | < 1.27.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T209794PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T209794PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4460Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12467?
CVE-2019-12467 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). MediaWiki through 1.32.1 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 3). A spammer can use Special:ChangeEmail to send out spam with no rate limiting or ability to block them. Fixed in 1.32.2, 1.31.2, 1....
How severe is CVE-2019-12467?
CVE-2019-12467 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12467?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.