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...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-1581- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-1581- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-1598No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-1598- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fpjv-7xrc-6c45No score
MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 uses weak random numbers for password...
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.
- Record
GHSA-fpjv-7xrc-6c45- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-1581- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-1581No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1581- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-1581 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 1.59%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in mediawiki 1:1.15.5-9.
References
bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1
lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html
secunia.com/advisories/48504
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910