MediaWiki up to 1.18.1 user.tokens information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in MediaWiki up to 1.18.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component user.tokens. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1579. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaWiki up to 1.18.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component user.tokens. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

The resource loader in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 includes private data such as CSRF tokens in a JavaScript file, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

The weakness was shared 03/22/2012 by Brion Vibber (Bawolff) as not defined mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.wikimedia.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1579 since 03/12/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59647 (GLSA-201206-09 : MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.17.3 or 1.18.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74287), Tenable (59647), SecurityFocus (BID 52689†), OSVDB (80362†) and Secunia (SA48504†). The entries VDB-4908, VDB-4910, VDB-4911 and VDB-4912 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.1
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 59647
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-09 : MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71576
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-09 (MediaWiki)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MediaWiki 1.17.3/1.18.2

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09/25/2012 +16 days 🔍
03/22/2021 +3100 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mediawiki.org

Advisory: lists.wikimedia.org
Researcher: Brion Vibber (Bawolff)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4909
X-Force: 74287
SecurityFocus: 52689 - MediaWiki Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48504 - MediaWiki Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 80362
Vulnerability Center: 36239 - MediaWiki Resource Loader CSRF Tokens Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2012 10:35
Updated: 03/22/2021 10:21
Changes: 04/02/2012 10:35 (70), 04/17/2017 11:23 (9), 03/22/2021 10:21 (4)
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