CVE-2012-4885
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote...
CVE-2012-4885 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Mediawiki, published September 9, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.88%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in mediawiki 1:1.19.0-1.
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
- Record
CVE-2012-4885- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
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CVE-2012-4885- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4810 No score
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4810- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cw9f-6pvh-rr9x No score
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote...
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
- Record
GHSA-cw9f-6pvh-rr9x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
- Record
CVE-2012-4885- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4885 No score
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4885- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1
lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html
secunia.com/advisories/48504
bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35315