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CVE-2013-2032

First published: Fri Nov 15 2013(Updated: )

MediaWiki before 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.5 does not allow extensions to prevent password changes without using both Special:PasswordReset and Special:ChangePassword, which allows remote attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of an extension that only implements one of these blocks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Wikimedia MediaWiki<=1.19.5
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.1.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.0-rc2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.10.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.11
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.11.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.11.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.11.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.11.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.12.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.0-rc2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.13.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.14.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.14.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.14.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.15.5
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.0-beta3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.16.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17-beta_1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.17.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18-beta_1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18.0-rc1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.18.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19-beta_1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19-beta_2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19.0
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.19.4
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.20.1
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.20.2
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.20.3
Wikimedia MediaWiki=1.20.4
Fedora=17
Fedora=18
Fedora=19
Gentoo Linux

Remedy

http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2013-April/000129.html

Remedy

https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46590

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2032?

    CVE-2013-2032 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2013-2032?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-2032, update your MediaWiki installation to version 1.19.6 or later, or 1.20.5 or later.

  • What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2013-2032?

    CVE-2013-2032 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.19.6 and 1.20.x before 1.20.5.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2032?

    CVE-2013-2032 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on password changes.

  • Can extensions in MediaWiki fully prevent password changes due to CVE-2013-2032?

    No, extensions cannot fully prevent password changes due to the design flaw described in CVE-2013-2032.

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