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CVE-2015-2936

HIGH · CVSS 7.1 EPSS 2.69%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-04-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2015-2936
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.1
EPSS
2.69%

Original NVD Description

MediaWiki 1.24.x before 1.24.2, when using PBKDF2 for password hashing, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password.