CVE-2012-5391
First published: Mon Jun 02 2014(Updated: )
Session fixation vulnerability in Special:UserLogin in MediaWiki before 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the session_id.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | <=1.18.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18-beta_1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.0-rc1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.18.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.20 | |
| <=1.18.5 | ||
| =1.18 | ||
| =1.18-beta_1 | ||
| =1.18.0 | ||
| =1.18.0-rc1 | ||
| =1.18.1 | ||
| =1.18.2 | ||
| =1.18.3 | ||
| =1.18.4 | ||
| =1.19 | ||
| =1.19-beta_1 | ||
| =1.19-beta_2 | ||
| =1.19.1 | ||
| =1.19.2 | ||
| =1.20 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098975.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100843.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-March/100845.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-November/000122.html
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=40995
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5391?
CVE-2012-5391 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5391?
To fix CVE-2012-5391, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to versions 1.18.6, 1.19.3 or later, or 1.20.1.
Which versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2012-5391?
CVE-2012-5391 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.18.6, 1.19.x before 1.19.3, and 1.20.x before 1.20.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-5391 enable?
CVE-2012-5391 enables remote attackers to hijack web sessions through session fixation.
Are there workarounds for CVE-2012-5391?
While upgrading is the recommended solution, mitigating the risk may include implementing additional session management controls.
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