Vulnerability Description
An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.27.0 through 1.32.1. Directly POSTing to Special:ChangeEmail would allow for bypassing re-authentication, allowing for potential account takeover.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | >= 1.27.0, <= 1.32.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T197279PatchThird 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/mediawiki-announce/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-June/092152.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T197279PatchThird 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-2019-12468?
CVE-2019-12468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in Wikimedia MediaWiki 1.27.0 through 1.32.1. Directly POSTing to Special:ChangeEmail would allow for bypassing re-authentication, allowing for pote...
How severe is CVE-2019-12468?
CVE-2019-12468 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12468?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Debian Debian Linux.