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CVE-2015-6728
The ApiBase::getWatchlistUser function in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3,...
Vulnerability Description
The ApiBase::getWatchlistUser function in MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2 does not perform token comparison in constant time, which allows remote attackers to guess the watchlist token and bypass CSRF protection via a timing attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76334
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.24.0, 1.24.1, 1.24.2, 1.25.0, 1.25.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 1st, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.