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Case File

CVE-2012-1581

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 1.59%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-09-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2012-1581
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
1.59%

Original NVD Description

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.