{"id":"CVE-2012-1581","details":"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.","modified":"2026-04-10T03:42:15.838274Z","published":"2012-09-09T21:55:06Z","references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"http://secunia.com/advisories/48504"},{"type":"REPORT","url":"https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35078"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78910"}],"schema_version":"1.7.5"}