Description
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to bypass GlobalBlocking extension IP address blocking and create an account via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mediawiki | 1:1.19.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mediawiki | 1:1.19.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mediawiki | 1:1.19.2-1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20120831 CVE Request -- MediaWiki 1.19.2 and 1.18.5 multiple security flaws mailing-list
- [MediaWiki-announce] 20120831 MediaWiki security release: 1.19.2 and 1.18.5 mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120831 Re: CVE Request -- MediaWiki 1.19.2 and 1.18.5 multiple security flaws mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853440
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41824