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CVE-2012-1581

MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
9 Sept 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MediaWikiServers and applications · cpe:a:mediawiki:mediawiki
  • Version 1.18.1
  • Version 1.18
  • Version 1.18.0-rc1
  • Version 1.18-beta_1
All 9 release lines
  • Version 1.17-beta_1
  • Version 1.17.0-rc1
  • Version 1.17
  • Version 1.17.1
  • Version 1.17.2
  • Version 1.18-beta_1
  • Version 1.18.0-rc1
  • Version 1.18
  • Version 1.18.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1581
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1581